Sentences with phrase «not slam dunks»

Most cases are not slam dunks on responsibility and it requires diligence to develop facts during the investigation that will arm the client with the facts they need to win the case.
Loving Vincent, The Big Bad Fox and The Breadwinner have their supporters but they're not slam dunks.
«You've got to pick your winners — it's not a slam dunk as a full sector call,» says Kate Moore, BlackRock's chief equity strategist.
Either way, as Wang put it, «it's not a slam dunk anything will happen.»
It's not a slam dunk, mind you.
Interest rates are close to zero, the stock market isn't a slam dunk, and we are living much longer now.
Finally, over time I'd expect a fund with more small caps / mid caps to outperform a large cap fund over time but it's not a slam dunk and comes with an increase in risk.
It's definitely not a slam dunk.
So all in all, not a slam dunk, but still pretty delicious — especially the cake itself, which included lemon curd in the batter and was definitely the winner in this particular recipe.
With the large number of appealing (but not slam dunk) WR prospects, it is likely one will «fall» there and offer strong value.
It's not the slam dunk choice for us.
That being said, Tyrone Wheatley Jr. is not a slam dunk for Michigan.
The Democratic mayor declared that «the whole world is watching» Albany, and was puzzled why his request was not a slam dunk.
«My vetoing the law isn't a slam dunk either,» Cuomo said.
But the decision wasn't a slam dunk for gene - patent opponents.
The case against the insectivorous bats is not a slam dunk.
It isn't a slam dunk.»
The ketogenic diet is not a slam dunk for Alzheimer's.
So, why isn't it a slam dunk?
McDormand has gone 2 for 2, but a SAG win isn't a slam dunk.
This is do - able, though it's not a slam dunk.
Though it's not a slam dunk like the filmmaker's 2010 effort, To the Wonder is a fascinating portrait of love, infidelity, and mistakes that plays more like a tone poem rather than a feature film.
It's not a slam dunk of a film, but it's enjoyable enough to watch.
Nevertheless, asking around town as various festival goers catch up with his latest, it's clear it's not a slam dunk this awards season.
Getting Whannell to direct Insidious Chapter 3 was not a slam dunk.
Camino, which had its World Premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX this weekend, marks the second collaboration between stunt - woman / actress Zoë Bell and director Josh C. Waller (their first was the 2013 film Raze), and unfortunately it's not the slam dunk we were hoping it to be.
Though online learning is attracting many accomplished teachers from traditional schools, it is not a slam dunk for everyone.
Like the Indiana results, this isn't a slam dunk for vouchers, but it, too, shows students struggling early, then rebounding over time.
To be sure, these results aren't a slam dunk, and no one who supports higher standards and better tests should declare victory.
You're right the travel niche isn't a slam dunk.
While it's not a slam dunk that Apple will approve Amazon's iPad app, it's unlikely, given the already - available iPhone software as well as the antitrust threat if Apple refused Amazon or Barnes and Noble a spot.
The 8.9 is not a slam dunk against the upcoming $ 400 retina iPad mini, a tablet that will offer roughly similarish screen quality, a barely smaller screen, premium hardware, and a way more robust ecosystem for just $ 20 more than the comparable HDX 8.9.
While some of these newer metrics show dividend stocks and / or dividend growers performing slightly better than the broader market, it's certainly not the slam dunk for dividend stocks that was initially implied by the Ned Davis graph.
So in your case, while not a slam dunk, I think you might consider some early RRSP withdrawals.
This is not a slam dunk.
In other words, when you make a fairer comparison, the Roth IRA isn't the slam dunk it seemed to be.
The superiority of TFSAs is certainly not the slam dunk it is made out to be in some quarters.
However, selling apparel isn't a slam dunk; like any fashion category, there are key trends retailers must keep in mind in order to make the best use of this opportunity.
NBA Live 18 has been a staple of my gaming time over the past week and while EA's latest entry to the series isn't a slam dunk it does show a series that has potential to dominate in future.
But given the context, they certainly aren't a slam dunk, either.
«Our theory isn't a slam dunk,» Schultz said.
It is a caution that correlation is not a slam dunk for causation.
The issue here never been that co2 can absorb energy, but the issue is not the slam dunk as to what effect this has in terms warming the overall system, or even as some claimed can in fact cause cooling of the system based on the same reasons why black paint on engines can help cooling!
Additionally, modernizing software services for lawyers isn't a slam dunk.
This is also great news for e-cigarette users because it's obviously not a slam dunk case to call vaping tobacco use.
While not a slam dunk, Samsung's KU7000 offers a smooth and modern interface, an attractive design, and solid 4K picture performance at a nice price to make it a serious contender for your living room.
A smart and simple companion but, as you'll see in our August Doorbell Cam Pro Review, the device isn't a slam dunk.
The Pixel isn't a slam dunk that suddenly makes all other premium Android phones obsolete.
Overall, the Razer Phone is a bold first step for the company, but it's not a slam dunk.
The truth is: 2017 was an encouraging year for housing, but to quote our basketball friends, it's not a slam dunk going into 2018, especially with tax reform as the elephant in the room.
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