shoo-in
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shoo-in
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From a sense of the verb shoo, where racehorses would fall back and allow a chosen rider to win a fixed race. See 1910 quotation.
noun shoo-ins · shoo in · shoe-in · shoe in
- The winner of a fixed race, a fixed race. Little Pete was a member of the delegation that were in on the "shoo" in the third race. He had several commissioners placing his coin on Model. If the race was to have been a "shoo-in" for Model, there must have been one or two owners that were not in on the deal.
- A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; a favorite, somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon. She's very popular and good with numbers, so I expect she'll be a shoo-in for treasurer.
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Talk about this word "shoo-in." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/shoo-in. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. shoo-in. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/shoo-in "shoo-in." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/shoo-in.Cite this
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