Sentence examples for dead cert from inspiring English sources

"dead cert" is often used in informal written English.
It typically refers to something that is almost certain to happen or be true. For example: "Getting into that school is a dead cert, they don't have any entrance requirements."

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dead cert

noun

Practically guaranteed outcome

  • It's a dead cert that United will beat City in the cup.

Exact(60)

"Nerve" appeared two years after "Dead Cert".

Labour looked like an electoral dead cert.

Still, the British suitor is not a dead cert winner.

"I don't think you can say dead cert.

That doesn't mean rates at 0.1% are a dead cert.

It's going to be harder to kill a money-making dead cert than with mere hosiery.

He narrowly missed out on the trophy having been predicted to be a dead cert.

With her long, glossy hair Lauren is a dead cert before she even opens her mouth.

If she opens her speech to Roachford's Cuddly Toy then it's a dead cert.

Though far from a dead cert, a sequel is simply a safer bet.

Dead Cert (1962) Officially, his wife Mary was Dick Francis's researcher and helped with editing.

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