shoo-in
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8.2
- noun
- /ˈʃuːˌɪn/
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- After that, I'd say you were a shoo-in for a ministerial post.
- considered a shoo-in
- shoo-in for reelection
- shoo-in for the nomination
Why don't two people with from each party run together if they would be a shoo in?
- Why don't two people with from each party run together if they would be a shoo in?
Examples
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I went back through the historical election results, and he looked to be a shoo-in.
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Nemesis runs for governor and he's a shoo-in to win.
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And of course a shoo-in for the top prize.
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I thought I was a shoo-in recently at one interview.
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And I'm a shoo-in for the Five Diamond Award... yet again.
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Or it could be because the primary election told us Foster was a shoo-in.
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You're a shoo-in to win the Academy Award.
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National pundits have long considered Casey a "shoo-in" for re-election.
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Texas Senate candidate Ted Cruz is a shoo-in and, come January, will be joining Senators Bob Menendez and Marco Rubio.
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With her impressive track record, she's a shoo-in for the promotion.
Synonyms
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4.1
A person most likely to win a contest or election
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9.9
A person or thing very likely to win
Antonyms
How Likely
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8.2
- US
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1.9
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3.5
- Informal
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4.6
- Informal
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3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shoo-in probably comes from the small word shoo, which people shout to 'drive away' animals, plus in, so it feels like someone is easily pushed into a place. That's why a shoo-in is a person or thing almost certain to win or succeed.