foregone conclusion

Examples (20)

• The result of the game was a foregone conclusion.
• With their star striker injured, the victory was no longer a foregone conclusion.
• With such a strong candidate, her victory in the election was a foregone conclusion.
• Everyone assumed his promotion was a foregone conclusion, but the board surprised us.
• Given the overwhelming evidence, the guilty verdict seemed to be a foregone conclusion.
• It would be premature to treat these negotiations as a foregone conclusion.
• Everyone in the office thought his promotion was a foregone conclusion.
• The polls suggest a lead, yet the election is not a foregone conclusion.
• It is by no means a foregone conclusion that the deal will be approved.
• In hindsight, their breakup felt like a foregone conclusion.
• The success of the movie sequel was a foregone conclusion due to the popularity of the first film.
• The judge’s questions made acquittal seem a foregone conclusion.
• He entered the race treating his win as a foregone conclusion, underestimating his opponents.
• For seasoned investors, a short-term rebound is never a foregone conclusion.
• From the moment the two main actors were cast, the film's box-office success was a foregone conclusion.
• The film telegraphed its twist so early that the ending became a foregone conclusion.
• After months of negotiation, the agreement was finally seen as a foregone conclusion.
• Without serious reforms, failure is almost a foregone conclusion.
• The expert panel's decision was a foregone conclusion before the presentations even began.
• Don’t act as if success is a foregone conclusion; we still have to earn it.