Sentences with phrase «are a sure thing for»

In the mid -»80s, Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry were supposed to be sure things for the Hall of Fame.

Cy Fredics have had strong bats this Summer and it'll be no sure thing for the # 1 Seed to get into the Championship Game.

Chambray is a sure thing for a casual look but if you're looking to be a bit more dressy just add a solid colored shirt.

It's a sure thing for a smooth and sexy glammed look.

The BBB reviews could be intriguing but using it to find your bride is a sure thing for Match.

Few would have bet that «Inglourious Basterds» would turn into the festival's Oscar MVP (they might have been more inclined to say Jane Campion's «Bright Star,» but that film went on to only earn one nomination), or that festival opener «Up» was a sure thing for a Best Picture nomination.

They have had three nominations in the last four years, but never more than that, and we wonder if «Blue Jasmine» might be a surer thing for the company (that said, it might also not lead to anything beyond screenplay and a nomination for Cate Blanchett, but that's a discussion for another time).

Final Verdict: An over-loaded narrative full of pointless sub-plots kills what should have been a sure thing for DC.

«Hotel» in particular may not be a sure thing for a Best Picture Oscar nomination, but this definitely boosts its profile.

Even Casey Affleck giving an overwhelming performance does not seem to be a sure thing for best actor, as feeling for Denzel Washington in «Fences» seems to be growing.

• Dave Karger says hold your horses on Nicole Kidman being a sure thing for «Rabbit Hole.»

I always thought that, if I checked off everything they wanted, I would be a sure thing for agents and publishers.

Wyatt may be a sure thing for the summer, but Cassidy needs more.

Even if you think that the job is a sure thing for you, there is many a slip between the cup and the lip and you might just not get hired for the position!

Not exact matches

Sure, it might be nice to have access to the absolute latest in technology, like John Wick does when he arrives in Rome, but you won't need to drop $ 1,000 on a new unlocked iPhone 8 if you keep your iPhone 6 in good condition, keep it clean (inside and out,) make sure you're not hogging file space for unnecessary things, eSure, it might be nice to have access to the absolute latest in technology, like John Wick does when he arrives in Rome, but you won't need to drop $ 1,000 on a new unlocked iPhone 8 if you keep your iPhone 6 in good condition, keep it clean (inside and out,) make sure you're not hogging file space for unnecessary things, esure you're not hogging file space for unnecessary things, etc..

When I was a technology entrepreneur doing startups, I kept having the experience that doing things the traditional way — a lot of advanced planning, raising a lot of money upfront, really making sure you call your shot — that didn't really work for me.

And the best thing you can do for the people who love and depend on you is to do your best to make sure you can always be here for them.

There are some things that the holding company model provides that are advantages to clients, for sure.

For people constantly in the public eye, the royals are unsurprisingly great at shaking the right hands, smiling at the right moments, and generally keeping it all together to make sure they get things done.

One thing I know for sure is that those who advise and invest in startups can not and should not meddle in the day to day decision making.

«I'm not sure I'd want to be the one holding the kill switch for some superpowered A.I.,» he said, «because you'd be the first thing it kills.»

But one thing is for sure, he said: The region is set to see many companies fighting for a piece of the market.

Organizations should also make sure that they talk about the business case for diversity, rather than simply stating it's the «right» thing to do.

«We're trying to get them some money right now, get their claim started, and basically make things as easy as possible for them and make sure they're in a safe place,» says Rosa Nelson, a spokesperson for Intact Insurance, Canada's largest property and casualty insurer.

Biderman was a relentless publicity hound, publishing a book about marriage, posing for unfortunate pictures, and saying many things he probably wishes he hadn't, such as: «We have done a really great job of making sure our data is kept secret.»

One thing I know for sure is it's not here.»

How can Peeple users know for sure that the people saying things about them on the app are really who they say they are?

And another thing: If housekeepers would check to make sure the alarm isn't set before proclaiming the room ready for occupancy, I'd have far fewer unwanted 5 a.m. wake - ups.

One thing I have learned for sure about investing in startups is that entrepreneurs love to exaggerate how much they will sell next year.

Things you don't need as often (that reference book you're sure you're going to read someday, the shiny shoes you may want for a board meeting) should occupy your workspace's equivalent of the basement.

It comes to the lawyers and judicial side of things to make sure there are clear statements for the users that they can understand.

Sure, things might change in the next few years (in fact, they will), but these are five of the best neighborhood in Los Angeles right now, according to someone who lived there for 12 years:

The last thing you want to do is annoy potential customers, but adding retargeting to your marketing mix if you're not already is a sure way to lift conversion rates for your online ad buys.

The professor at Arizona State University's business school and author of The Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse, asks her clients, «What are the things you would never do at this company to get a client, to keep a client, to make sure you met your numbers for the quarter?»

While she seems to be leaving the yoga - loving company in good spirits, one thing's for sure: Lululemon's board is probably feeling far from zen.

If there's one thing we know for sure, it's that fuel is going to get more expensive sooner or later.

BI tech reporter Antonio Villas - Boas summed it up perfectly in his review of electric skateboard Boosted Board: «One thing is for sure, electric skateboards are way cooler and way more fun than those ridiculous hoverboards.»

One thing is for sure: they certainly won't happen in countries that don't have super-fast broadband.

I think I'm not a natural - born salesman, for sure, but If I have a product I really believe in I can overcome some of the shyness and get through the things that aren't natural to me.

Yet, just months ago, a Jokowi victory appeared almost a sure thing — holding an almost 40 % lead over Prabowo, a candidate not allowed in the U.S. for past human rights violations and who, as the former son - in - law of Suharto, the Indonesian dictator overthrown 16 years ago, is certainly among the nation's entrenched powers.

One thing you can be sure about, however, is that if you start receiving negative feedback and ratings from your guests, it'll become harder for you as a host to generate bookings, as guests who are savvy using the Airbnb service will know to seek out accommodations that have received better reviews and ratings from past guests.

There are lots of ways to accomplish that, but one thing's for sure: When members of a management team disagree on something important, there has to be one clear leader who decides which path to choose.

The absolute first thing to do is to contact your CPA or tax provider and set up a plan of action to make sure your finances are in good shape for this coming tax season — leverage their expertise to help you.

They're as unique and unpredictable as the individuals involved, but one thing's for sure: Partnerships work — to a point.

I've written a lot about how to get publicity for your small business, and the one thing I can't emphasize enough is to make sure you're pitching the right journalist.

One thing is for sure, there are more hosting companies out there than I have even heard of!

VR has a bright future, to be sure, but if there's one thing that we've learned from the last five years of VR being «The Next Big Thing» each year, it's that VR's handicaps make fuller adoption limited and leave the door open for a much less invasive technology with a much brighter future: augmented reality, othing that we've learned from the last five years of VR being «The Next Big Thing» each year, it's that VR's handicaps make fuller adoption limited and leave the door open for a much less invasive technology with a much brighter future: augmented reality, oThing» each year, it's that VR's handicaps make fuller adoption limited and leave the door open for a much less invasive technology with a much brighter future: augmented reality, or AR.

«I think this was just the starting point and for sure we'll do beautiful things together in Kosovo,» she says.

We might not know for sure what those «things» are specifically, but let's just say AI and technology is about to get personal.

But you can't know for sure, and you shouldn't be in the business of policing this kind of thing (even if you could, which you can't).