best/surest/safest bet

noun

: something that is most likely to happen or be successful

If you want to get there early, your best/surest/safest bet is to take a different road.

Examples of best/surest/safest bet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To that end, our best bet is to let local communities get involved in shaping their own futures. —

Kennedy Odede, Fortune, 15 May 2024 Cincinnati weather for Sunday night Sunday looks like your best bet for viewing the northern lights. —

Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 11 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for best/surest/safest bet

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