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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ENGLAND VS FRANCE: ELEVEN ALL STARS [OFFICIAL STREAM]

Sidemen · 149:32

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.

Fantasies of Nuremberg

Jacob Geller · 44:19

possible thing is already a foregone conclusion.

NBA Draft Stock UPDATE: Biggest Risers and Fallers after combine performances

CBS Sports · 3:09

Um, this is not a foregone conclusion

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