sure bet

noun

: the one who is certain (to do something)

He's a sure bet to receive the award.

Examples of sure bet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the wildly unpredictable NFL, the Chargers have emerged as a rare sure bet. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026

Of owner Angelo Trapasso’s 51 cocktails, five change monthly – a sure bet year round is the Discorso aritmetico alla fidanzata (Arithmetic Speech to the Girlfriend), a riff on the classic Americano. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

If his first preseason game is any indication (3 catches/61 yards in just two drives), Moore is a sure bet. — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

At the time, not many were willing to invest in the newcomer, and even OpenAI CEO Sam Altman himself told Kushner the company was anything but a sure bet. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

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