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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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.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Given the vulnerability of data right now, that's a pretty safe bet to take.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
There would appear to be a good chance that Rooney will sign a new deal with the Frost, which means at least one of them is a good bet to remain in Minnesota.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
Mary Jane shoes are a safe bet when paired with straight-leg jeans.
—Renata Joffre, Vogue, 4 May 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Given the vulnerability of data right now, that's a pretty safe bet to take.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
There would appear to be a good chance that Rooney will sign a new deal with the Frost, which means at least one of them is a good bet to remain in Minnesota.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
Mary Jane shoes are a safe bet when paired with straight-leg jeans.
—Renata Joffre, Vogue, 4 May 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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