good/safe/sure bet
noun
: a thing very likely to happen
It's a safe bet that they'll win.
: someone or something most likely to do something successfully
She's a good bet to win the tournament.
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The margins for error are always going to be thin on a cold, wet night like Monday, but Juan Soto is a safe bet any night.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Choosing a luggage set that features items of various sizes is always a safe bet.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
But as a veteran who was a reserve on the Baylor team that won it all in 2021, Cryer is a safe bet to carry the load for Houston tonight following an oustanding performance vs. Duke on Saturday.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
So the fixtures are there and City are still a top-five defence, so owning their most nailed and attacking defender looks a good bet.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Choosing a luggage set that features items of various sizes is always a safe bet.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
But as a veteran who was a reserve on the Baylor team that won it all in 2021, Cryer is a safe bet to carry the load for Houston tonight following an oustanding performance vs. Duke on Saturday.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
So the fixtures are there and City are still a top-five defence, so owning their most nailed and attacking defender looks a good bet.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Good/safe/sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%2Fsafe%2Fsure%20bet. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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