Pronunciation: /ʃu ɪn/

Definitions of shoo in

noun a person or thing that is certain to win or succeed

Example Sentences

A1 The favorite contestant was a shoo in to win the talent show.

A2 The experienced team was a shoo in for the championship.

B1 With her impressive resume, she was a shoo in for the job.

B2 The incumbent mayor was considered a shoo in for re-election.

C1 His exceptional skills made him a shoo in for the promotion.

C2 The company's top performer was a shoo in for the prestigious award.

adjective certain or highly likely to win or succeed

Example Sentences

A1 The shoo in candidate won the election easily.

A2 She was a shoo in for the job because of her experience.

B1 The team was considered a shoo in for the championship.

B2 With her impressive qualifications, she was a shoo in for the promotion.

C1 His outstanding performance made him a shoo in for the award.

C2 The company's reputation as a market leader made it a shoo in for the contract.

Examples of shoo in in a Sentence

formal The candidate with the most experience and qualifications is considered a shoo-in for the job.

informal With her impressive track record, she's a shoo-in for the promotion.

slang I heard he's a shoo-in for the team because his dad is the coach.

figurative Her charming personality makes her a shoo-in for winning over the clients.

Grammatical Forms of shoo in

past tense

shooed

plural

shoo ins

comparative

more of a shoo in

superlative

most of a shoo in

present tense

shoo in

future tense

will shoo in

perfect tense

have shooed in

continuous tense

is shooing in

singular

shoo in

positive degree

shoo in

infinitive

to shoo in

gerund

shooing in

participle

shooed in

Origin and Evolution of shoo in

First Known Use: 1908 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'shoo in' originated from the act of shooing away animals or pests by making a shooing motion or sound.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'shoo in' has evolved to mean a candidate or competitor who is certain to win or succeed, often due to favorable circumstances or lack of competition.