a foregone conclusion

An outcome that everyone already knows will happen.

"Given their dominant season, their championship victory was a foregone conclusion."

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AI Experts Debate: The AI Labs Are Lying To Everyone, Is There A 99% Chance Of Human Extinction?

The Diary Of A CEO · 13:40

Not a foregone conclusion though.

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Sidemen · 149:32

This is not a foregone conclusion.

That Listener Mail Episode: “Open Top Bus For SECOND Place!” - Our Most HEATED Games Gone? | EP. 402

That Peter Crouch Podcast · 45:48

This is not a foregone conclusion,

Rich Eisen’s Power Rankings: Top 10 Current MLB Players Who are Hall of Fame Locks

The Rich Eisen Show · 5:59

Um that's a foregone conclusion.

Warren, Buttigieg TAKE HEAT for KILLING Spirit Airlines (Plus: Trump FUMES at Bill Maher) | RISING

The Hill · 46:55

But again, not a foregone conclusion.

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