NGUYEN: I mean it's almost a shoe-in at this point.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 30, 2007] Reference

It's a shoe-in for the award season next year, John.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 26, 2009] Reference

The popular Freudenthal is a shoe-in for reelection.    From Wordnik.com.  [Midterm Roundup] Reference

Now, observers are saying he's not exactly a shoe-in.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 14, 2007] Reference

So this is absolutely not a shoe-in for the Hurricanes.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 1, 2002] Reference

Franken isn't a shoe-in, but he's certainly a contender.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 14, 2007] Reference

And Greg Maddux, a shoe-in for the baseball hall of fame.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 8, 2004] Reference

Oh, if you have a pretty good server you're a shoe-in, hehe.    From Wordnik.com.  [kevynwight Diary Entry] Reference

If he keeps that up, he's a shoe-in for the Repub nomination.    From Wordnik.com.  [Thompson: I'm Planning To Run For President] Reference

It was bad enough that an old man was a shoe-in for Best Actor.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Our Gang Oscars] Reference

So I mean, she ` s a shoe-in to me for this particular category.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 7, 2006] Reference

Do you think it's pretty much a shoe-in for the Williams sisters?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Saturday Morning News: Richard Pagliaro Handicaps the Finals at Wimbledon - July 8, 2000] Reference

E.J., did you think this was the -- sort of the shoe-in candidate?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 6, 2004] Reference

Looks like he's a shoe-in, by getting the most votes in this 'poll'.    From Wordnik.com.  [Obama's Veep-Hunting Team Gears Up] Reference

It almost sounds like it's a shoe-in, West Virginia for Clinton, yes?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 10, 2008] Reference

Applying to college, Lee thought he'd be a shoe-in at any top school.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 16, 2007] Reference

She's a shoe-in for an Oscar nomination, and we may even see her win.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 3, 2002] Reference

I am not saying that Obama is a shoe-in, it is way to early for that.    From Wordnik.com.  [Poll: Leads Held By Rudy And Hillary Tightening] Reference

As Jeannie Moos found, he may be the shoe-in for the title most elite feet.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 3, 2008] Reference

So usually an incumbent mayor like Ray Nagin would be a shoe-in for re-election.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 24, 2006] Reference

As the rules have been read until now, Gul's election should have been a shoe-in.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ataturk's Long Shadow] Reference

Jefferson had pleaded not guilty in what's considered almost a shoe-in for re-election.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 7, 2008] Reference

The shoe-in would be Julia Roberts, who we already know should be dressed and ready to go.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Special Event: 2001: An Oscar Odyssey: Nominations Announced Today - February 13, 2001] Reference

QUAN: And many think he's a shoe-in for a nomination as best new artist at the 2007 Grammy's.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 1, 2006] Reference

If he were to pick all four in the spirit of the suggestions he would be a shoe-in, I reckon.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister?] Reference

Is that pretty much a shoe-in to the next step being very close to making a serious announcement?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 15, 2002] Reference

Cause what happens is people don't show up to vote cause they think their candidate is a shoe-in.    From Wordnik.com.  [Poll Gives Obama The Lead In Pennsylvania] Reference

She is a shoe-in, the same way Edie Falco was a shoe-in for "The Sopranos" for the last two years.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 14, 2005] Reference

Well, this is where republicans normally win and Ted Stevens in any other year would be a shoe-in.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Nov 4, 2008] Reference

Judge Michael Mukasey, as you know, had been considered a shoe-in to be the next attorney general.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 30, 2007] Reference

If I think the test is going to be a shoe-in, then I'm at least going to pretend that I'm studying.    From Wordnik.com.  [and-the-way Diary Entry] Reference

Mike Castle, who's a very moderate, very popular former governor of the small state, was considered a shoe-in.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tea Party GOP Senate Candidate Wins Big In Del.] Reference

"The Palin is strong in this one," Stewart said regarding O'Donnell, but does this really mean that Democrats are a shoe-in for November?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Stewart On Tea Party Wins: 'How Will Democrats F**k This Up?' (VIDEO)] Reference