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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“A good/safe/sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20good%2Fsafe%2Fsure%20bet. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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