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View synonyms for shoo-in

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of shoo-in1

1945–50, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase shoo in
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Example Sentences

Still “Happy,” truthfully, should have been a shoo-in for Record of the Year given its incessant popularity this past year.

Of course the opposite is true too--if McAuliffe bucks history and wins, then Politico will have to write that HRC is a shoo-in.

The Gyllenhaal siblings are also a shoo-in, though I fear I would jibber and jabber—and possibly giggle—over Jake.

The Iron Lady actress bested frontrunner Viola Davis, who seemed a shoo-in for her turn in The Help.

Kicking off Oscar season, the Telluride Film Festival showcased shoo-in performances by George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, and more.

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