Sentence examples for essentially a formality from inspiring English sources
The announcement on Sunday was essentially a formality for Ms. Quinn, who has spent years preparing a bid for mayor.
Yes, every kid deserves a birthday party, but I've never understood why presidential candidates deserve this particular Chuck E. Cheese's treatment for what is essentially a formality.
The moves are essentially a formality for the Mets, who have made it clear they want to sign Wright and Dickey, both All-Stars, to contract extensions during this off-season.
A statement from the party's Central Committee carried by the official Xinhua news agency said the decision must be approved by the top legislature before it is enacted, which is essentially a formality.
The indictment of Mr. Cruz, who has confessed to the killings, was essentially a formality, and the primary legal debate now centers on whether prosecutors should seek the death penalty.
Although his election to a first term in November is essentially a formality because he won the Democratic primary in a heavily Democratic district, the supremely confident Mr. Emanuel so throws his influence around that it sometimes seems as if he were an entrenched incumbent.
In fact, the decision to rule in Trump's favor predates his election as president, and this week's announcement was essentially a legal formality.
The charges were a formality.
