good/safe/sure bet
noun
: a thing very likely to happen
It's a safe bet that they'll win.
: someone or something most likely to do something successfully
She's a good bet to win the tournament.
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Featuring the iconic score from Tchaikovsky, which will be performed live by the New Ballet Orchestra, this two-hour semi-streamlined production is a good bet for a family outing.
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
Trusting China has never been a good bet for U.S. policy.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 12 May 2025
As for the rest, Cleworth is a shoo-in to start next season on the right and Brunt a good bet for the left.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
But this Korean sunscreen is a safe bet for combination skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Apr. 2025
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
Trusting China has never been a good bet for U.S. policy.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 12 May 2025
As for the rest, Cleworth is a shoo-in to start next season on the right and Brunt a good bet for the left.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
But this Korean sunscreen is a safe bet for combination skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Good/safe/sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%2Fsafe%2Fsure%20bet. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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