Examples of 'be a formality' in a sentence

Meaning of "be a formality"

be a formality - a phrase indicating that a particular action, event, or requirement is done as a matter of procedure or tradition, rather than out of necessity. It is often used in contexts where an outcome is predetermined or inevitable

How to use "be a formality" in a sentence

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be a formality
Sheriff says that will just be a formality.
There will be a formality to enter and to exit from this specific regime.
You said the talks would be a formality.
Such extensions used to be a formality in many cases, especially for lottery picks.
Their convening has tended to be a formality only.
It would be a formality.
The first two rounds are just going to be a formality.
That will be a formality.
Melete was a reminder that one should never let meditation be a formality.
Voting must be a formality.
Mayor Ashton Hayward considers council approval to be a formality.
Hopefully this will just be a formality and we can get rid of him quickly.
In my opinion the trial will be a formality.
Well, hopefully this will just be a formality and we can get rid of him quickly.
Releasing a code to live should be a formality.

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His court appearance on Monday will be a formality to confirm his identity.
Former American President Thomas Jefferson was convinced that victory would be a formality.
It was going to be a formality.
The election in November is just going to be a formality.
Oh, it may be a formality.
The elections next November will just be a formality.
The reception of Celta Vigo could therefore be a formality for the band to Zinedine Zidane.
Anything after that four-minute mark of the first round will be a formality.
The inquest can only be a formality.
If you got past all of the other steps, this should just be a formality.
But that will only be a formality.
I will speak with the Equity Court, and that should just be a formality.
Meeting you would be a formality.
The Senate has to take one more vote on this, but that will be a formality.
Now it will just be a formality.
If you are called for an interview, it will be a formality.
The inquest will be a formality.
I will run it up the flagpole, but it should be a formality.
He said it would be a formality.
I think the British Government 's approval will be a formality.
Then a trial will be a formality.
He 's one year from free agency, but that should just be a formality.
It was supposed to be a formality.
I am going to do that . But you must understand, it 's just going to be a formality.
So the meeting tomorrow will just be a formality really.
Therefore, withdrawal of the reservation to the OP2-ICCPR would only be a formality.
But democracy can not be a formality.
Under normal circumstances, this would be a formality.
That would appear to be a formality.
If you do not screw up, it will just be a formality.
Qualifying should be a formality.
You were doing for her mom? - Yes, it was supposed to be a formality.
My hearing 's gonna be a formality.
The end of the world will just be a formality.
No need . It will be a formality.

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