sure bet

noun

: the one who is certain (to do something)
He's a sure bet to receive the award.

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Neither Rollins nor Anthony is a sure bet to succeed next season. Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 Jones played well in the final year of his deal but wasn’t a sure bet to return. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 July 2025 JoJo is seen as the top high school hitter in the class but isn’t a sure bet to stick at shortstop. C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 11 July 2025 For anyone who loves the soapy drama of Yellowstone but wants a bit of Stranger Things science fiction thrown in, Outer Range is a sure bet. Keith Langston, People.com, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for sure bet

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“Sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure%20bet. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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