best/surest/safest bet
noun
: something that is most likely to happen or be successful
If you want to get there early, your best/surest/safest bet is to take a different road.
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Here’s a surprise from a die-hard closed-end fund (CEF) fan like me: Sometimes CEFs aren’t your best bet.
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Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Wearing loose clothing afterward will be your best bet for a flawless tan.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 5 June 2025
In the meantime, here’s a look at 15 shows on tap for the summer months, when streaming is your best bet for new and returning series, listed here in chronological order.
—Nina Metz, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
Georgia’s next best bet is asking Marcus to go accompany Ginny after the procedure.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 June 2025
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Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Wearing loose clothing afterward will be your best bet for a flawless tan.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 5 June 2025
In the meantime, here’s a look at 15 shows on tap for the summer months, when streaming is your best bet for new and returning series, listed here in chronological order.
—Nina Metz, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
Georgia’s next best bet is asking Marcus to go accompany Ginny after the procedure.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 June 2025
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“Best/surest/safest bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%2Fsurest%2Fsafest%20bet. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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