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nailed-on

adjective

  1. slang.
    certain, definite; guaranteed to be successful
“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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The strength and depth England have, looking ahead 18-19 months to the World Cup, there is only one nailed-on starter and that is Jordan Pickford.

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Well, Chelsea are back on form after their FA Cup win over Villa - so this is a nailed-on Crystal Palace win.

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The modelling is not a nailed-on prediction or projection.

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Just one bad performance, in Joe Joyce's case a horrendous six rounds, can transport you from a nailed-on future world champion to a fighter out of his depth at the top level.

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TMS commentator Daniel Norcross: "Jamie Smith is a nailed-on certainty to be playing cricket for England in four years."

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