In others, the dialogue follows a familiar course to a predictable conclusion, picking up a few laughs from one-liners.

Shakily, very shakily, was her predictable but nonetheless worthy conclusion.

The preceding plays, each by an experienced dramatist, follow an obvious course to a predictable conclusion.

That's only the beginning of a fable that goes increasingly haywire as it winds its way toward a predictable conclusion.

In its most predictable conclusion, these women have touched each other's lives and clearly hit an emotional chord in a grateful audience.

Fraudulent, cluttered dramaturgy leads to a predictable conclusion, even though everyone is incoherent.

"There's not a cheap emotion or a predictable conclusion to be found," Maria Russo wrote here in 2000.

They move fast without any unnecessary complications dragging the predictable conclusion.

Although the series does not continue to break new ground, it does provide satisfying adventures with "comforting, predictable conclusions for its fans."

The predictable conclusion: Some interfaith couples choose one religion and stick to it, others let the kids decide.