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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Hatton is a safe bet to play this weekend and even go further and beyond.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
When the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was introduced, many technology executives realized something important: Solely contracting with federal agencies is no longer a safe bet.
—Derek Hoyt, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Classics—like a button-up or collared shirt, a structured cardigan or tailored blazer, and dress shoes or oxfords—are also a safe bet.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 7 May 2025
Mary Jane shoes are a safe bet when paired with straight-leg jeans.
—Renata Joffre, Vogue, 4 May 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
When the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was introduced, many technology executives realized something important: Solely contracting with federal agencies is no longer a safe bet.
—Derek Hoyt, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Classics—like a button-up or collared shirt, a structured cardigan or tailored blazer, and dress shoes or oxfords—are also a safe bet.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 7 May 2025
Mary Jane shoes are a safe bet when paired with straight-leg jeans.
—Renata Joffre, Vogue, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for a good/safe/sure bet
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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 17 May. 2025.
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