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- noun Plural form of
shoo-in .
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Examples
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He added a likely byproduct from the new California maps, if they hold up, would be heightened competition in congressional races that are now mostly shoo-ins for incumbents.
Voting Map Stirs Criticism Jim Carlton 2011
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For one, Season 13 wound up not being represented at all, even though fan favorites Toni and Dallas, who lost their passports, seemed like shoo-ins.
Amazing Race: Phil Keoghan Explains Why These 11 Teams Have Unfinished Business 2011
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I think a lot of people would agree you guys are shoo-ins for All-Stars or another Unfinished Business.
Amazing Race's Andy and Tommy: We Trusted Our Taxi Driver Too Much 2011
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But if it's business as usual heading into the next season, I'd guess Hart and Circle are shoo-ins for renewal, Circle being compatible with if almost indistinguishable from The Vampire Diaries and keeping Kevin Williamson busy and happy, and Hart is doing OK on Mondays by The CW's standards.
Ask Matt: Once Upon a Time, Grey's, Fringe, More on Laugh Tracks and More! 2011
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But what's special about BofA, Ticketmaster and Comcast that makes them shoo-ins for the Foul Four year after year?
Chris Morran: The Worst Company in America: The Final Four Chris Morran 2011
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When golf and rugby sevens were added to the Rio Games there was a feeling that their popularity and commercial appeal in the midst of negotiations over a new US TV deal made them shoo-ins.
Squash seeks improved visibility as it courts 2020 Olympic Games slot 2011
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But that isn't the case with most office pools, where long shots are weighted the same as near shoo-ins.
The Statistical Madness of Office Pools Carl Bialik 2011
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He added a likely byproduct from the new California maps, if they hold up, would be heightened competition in congressional races that are now mostly shoo-ins for incumbents.
Voting Map Stirs Criticism Jim Carlton 2011
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They looked like playoff shoo-ins heading into the homestretch but couldn't close the door once they neared the finish line.
Miami Loss Grounds Jets for January Chris Herring 2012
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But jilted states and other observers questioned the validity of a scoring system that left out states such as Colorado and Louisiana which many had considered shoo-ins based on their reform efforts while awarding money to Hawaii, which made few changes to strengthen its application.
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