The phrase "a sure pick" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a choice or selection that is considered to be a guaranteed success or a reliable option.
Example: "In this year's draft, the quarterback is a sure pick for the first round."
Alternatives: "a safe choice" or "a guaranteed selection".
García stated before the 2012 Ryder Cup, for which Olazábal was Europe's captain, that Harrington "wouldn't be a sure pick for me".
"I am not a sure pick and need to fight for my place but I do see myself playing in all three formats".
Stud of the week: Riley Cooper, who fended off a sure pick with an acrobatic catch and, shortly thereafter, scored his first TD as a pro player.
An unidentified reviewer, writing for the Armored Sentinel (of Temple, Texas), stated "If you're suffering from the case of the 'downs,' this series is a sure pick up!" The reviewer went on to note that "the brightest spot of the series is wacky Nancy Fox.
If you're shopping and you see a deal on batteries (especially the AA and AAA variety), be sure pick up a few packs.
(There should be no fear of getting lost. But just to be sure, pick up a well-marked brochure at the trail's start).
Randy Livingston, a high school standout, seemed like a sure lottery pick but he bypassed the N.B.A. for Louisiana State, sustained a serious leg injury and attracted only tepid interest.
Sure, Pick-A-Pothole wouldn't be for everyone.
"I'm sure Pick-a-Prof is going to catch on big," said Brandon DeFrehn, president of the Maryland student government, which paid $10,000 to bring the service to campus.
He shuns investor conferences (they are all about touting stocks) and even though he does occasionally buy stocks based on fundamentals, Fraser argues that fundamentalists become too emotionally attached to their picks–a sure-fire way to lose money.
"Boy, they sure picked a bummer of a guy to pose for it, didn't they?
