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shoo-in

[ shoo-in ]

noun

Informal.
  1. a candidate, competitor, etc., regarded as certain to win.


shoo-in

noun

  1. a person or thing that is certain to win or succeed
  2. a match or contest that is easy to win
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of shoo-in1

1945–50, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase shoo in
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Le Pen's share of the vote has consistently risen during her previous three failed bids for the top job but it is premature, at best, to consider her a shoo-in for 2027.

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He is surely a shoo-in for the player of the year accolades.

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He was a key part of Glasgow's URC triumph last season and is a shoo-in for this summer's Lions tour if he finds fitness in time.

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Once upon a time, “The Six Triple Eight,†which premieres Friday on Netflix, would have been a shoo-in for a best TV movie Emmy.

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He is a shoo-in for the tour party, but is another without any Lions experience.

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