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

Benjamin Moore, Ewing Blue, CW-585 For those looking for a quintessential porch ceiling color, Benjamin Moore's Ewing Blue is a sure bet. — Elizabeth Sweet, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

As far as ribbon cuttings go, the one held Wednesday afternoon for Aurora’s new Hollywood Casino was a sure bet to be more spectacular than most. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Not perfectly so—nothing in life is a completely sure bet, and human error can and has led to a handful of genuine tragedies. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

Pretty, blonde, and popular, Summer Wheatley seemed like a sure bet in the race for class president. — Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026

Rhymes for sure bet

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