a good/safe/sure bet
noun
: something that is very likely to happen or be successful
It's a good/safe/sure bet that they'll win.
Examples of a good/safe/sure bet in a Sentence
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That being said, pants are a safe bet for nearly all courses, with a few callouts.
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Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
But even in heavily Democratic New York, no ballot measure is a sure bet.
—Claire Fahy, New York Times, 18 May 2024
Although, assuming those Orioles teams would lose was a safe bet most nights either way.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024
With higher education no longer a sure bet, college-age students should consider better uses of their time and money, such as meme stocks or becoming ski bums.
—Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 17 May 2024
In good times and bad, San Diego beer is a sure bet.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Set to turn 29 in September, Corbett’s move to the middle isn’t a sure bet.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2024
With around 300 days of sunshine annually, Mallorca is also a safe bet for clear skies.
—Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
Since this stretch mark cream is fragrance-free, the scent is inoffensive and a safe bet for pregnant people who may be experiencing morning sickness or smell aversions.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
But even in heavily Democratic New York, no ballot measure is a sure bet.
—Claire Fahy, New York Times, 18 May 2024
Although, assuming those Orioles teams would lose was a safe bet most nights either way.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024
With higher education no longer a sure bet, college-age students should consider better uses of their time and money, such as meme stocks or becoming ski bums.
—Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 17 May 2024
In good times and bad, San Diego beer is a sure bet.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Set to turn 29 in September, Corbett’s move to the middle isn’t a sure bet.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2024
With around 300 days of sunshine annually, Mallorca is also a safe bet for clear skies.
—Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
Since this stretch mark cream is fragrance-free, the scent is inoffensive and a safe bet for pregnant people who may be experiencing morning sickness or smell aversions.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
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