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foregone conclusion Cliché a conclusion already reached; an inevitable result. That the company was moving to California was a foregone conclusion. That the mayor will win reelection is a foregone conclusion. See also: conclusion a foregone conclusion a result that is obvious to everyone even before it happens (not used with the ) It seems like this year's election results are a foregone conclusion. (often + that ) It's certainly not a foregone conclusion that we'll win. See also: conclusion How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Critics say the wide disparity dissuades potential candidates from running and voters from casting ballots in contests that appear to have foregone conclusions. The piece yields some surprises (musicians predominate) and some tediously persistent foregone conclusions (men predominate, too). In quintessential Almodovar fashion, it's a zigzag trip, filled with seeming detours that turn into main routes and foregone conclusions that veer off before they reach their mistakenly anticipated end. |
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