foregone conclusion
US /fɔːrˈɡɔːn kənˈkluːʒən/
UK /fɔːrˈɡɔːn kənˈkluːʒən/
1.
a result that is obvious from the start or that can be predicted with certainty
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The election result was a foregone conclusion long before the votes were counted.
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With their star player injured, their defeat was a foregone conclusion.