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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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of shoo-in1

1945–50, noun use of verb phrase shoo in
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When fit, she is one of the first names on Wiegman's teamsheet and would have been a shoo-in for the squad.

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“As ‘The Penguin’s’ feral villain, Cristin Milioti has been a shoo-in for this race for quite a while,” assures Tracy Brown.

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He said he thought he was a "shoo-in" for fifth place until his housemates began "disappearing" on Friday night's show.

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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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