Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Bound to be successful or perform as expected.
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- adjective
certain towork
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective certain to be successful
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Examples
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If you start with the pronouncement, "I'll never eat chocolate again" or "I'll never smoke again," that's a sure-fire way to guarantee failure.
Rita Schiano: How Taking One Small Step Can Change Your Life Rita Schiano 2012
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If you start with the pronouncement, "I'll never eat chocolate again" or "I'll never smoke again," that's a sure-fire way to guarantee failure.
Rita Schiano: How Taking One Small Step Can Change Your Life Rita Schiano 2012
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With triple-A titles like Street Fighter IV already dominating much of gamers precious time and even more stellar titles on the horizon, Killzone 2 better bring something special when it release at the end of this week or else it will be buried by other sure-fire blockbusters.
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A sure-fire way to give a gift with impact is to choose something different and unusual.
Lisa Mirza Grotts: Ring in the Holidays With Style Lisa Mirza Grotts 2010
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A sure-fire way to give a gift with impact is to choose something different and unusual.
Lisa Mirza Grotts: Ring in the Holidays With Style Lisa Mirza Grotts 2010
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Here, then, are my five sure-fire steps for becoming a successful entrepreneur, even during hard times: 1. Identify The Problem: What bothers you?
Stanley A. Dashew: How to Succeed in Small Business Even During Hard Times Stanley A. Dashew 2012
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These folks insisted they had a sure-fire machine.
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Blasting Arabs is a sure-fire way to win back the hearts of France's rightwing voters.
Eric Margolis: After Bombing Libya, What Now? Eric Margolis 2011
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Here, then, are my five sure-fire steps for becoming a successful entrepreneur, even during hard times: 1. Identify The Problem: What bothers you?
Stanley A. Dashew: How to Succeed in Small Business Even During Hard Times Stanley A. Dashew 2012
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A sure-fire way to give a gift with impact is to choose something different and unusual.
Lisa Mirza Grotts: Ring in the Holidays With Style Lisa Mirza Grotts 2010
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