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.
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Those hoping for a sure bet major should still be wary and realize that there are fewer safe havens than before with artificial intelligence and advanced robotics.
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
This has to be the appeal to Spurs and why Frank is a good bet to be their next manager despite the low odds.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 9 June 2025
In a series where player props have been hard to pin down, one player (besides MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) who appears to be a safe bet is Thunder center Chet Holmgren.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Bentancur, Bissouma’s midfield partner in the latter stages of the Europa League, appears a safe bet to start the season’s opening weeks in defensive midfield or at No 8 as Frank will look to lean on experienced heads, subject to transfer activity.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 June 2025
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
This has to be the appeal to Spurs and why Frank is a good bet to be their next manager despite the low odds.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 9 June 2025
In a series where player props have been hard to pin down, one player (besides MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) who appears to be a safe bet is Thunder center Chet Holmgren.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Bentancur, Bissouma’s midfield partner in the latter stages of the Europa League, appears a safe bet to start the season’s opening weeks in defensive midfield or at No 8 as Frank will look to lean on experienced heads, subject to transfer activity.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 June 2025
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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 5 Jul. 2025.
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