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shoo-ins

shoo-ins is the plural of shoo-in.

Meaning of shoo-in

Noun

shoo-in (plural shoo-ins)

  1. 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.1895, “Pointers from the Paddock”, in The San Francisco Call
  2. (broadly, colloquial) 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.

Questions about shoo-ins

What is shoo-ins the plural of?
Shoo-ins is the plural of shoo-in.

Words near shoo-ins in the dictionary

  1. shoo-fly pie
  2. shoo-fly pies
  3. shoo-fly plant
  4. shoo-fly plants
  5. shoo-in
  6. shoo-ins
  7. shoo-wee
  8. shoobie
  9. shoobies
  10. shood
  11. shoodent

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