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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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.
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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
At one point, a 200-room hotel was envisioned for the site, a project that seemed like a good bet when the proposal was floated before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and the start of business shutdowns in March 2020.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
When Newsom made his sentiments about the death penalty public in 2019, criminal justice reform was a safe bet for a Democratic governor.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Anything Waterpik puts out is a safe bet, so that leaves you with a lot of choices.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
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
At one point, a 200-room hotel was envisioned for the site, a project that seemed like a good bet when the proposal was floated before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and the start of business shutdowns in March 2020.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
When Newsom made his sentiments about the death penalty public in 2019, criminal justice reform was a safe bet for a Democratic governor.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Anything Waterpik puts out is a safe bet, so that leaves you with a lot of choices.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
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“A good/safe/sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20good%2Fsafe%2Fsure%20bet. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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