How to Use best/surest/safest bet in a Sentence

best/surest/safest bet

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  • Fresh okra is the best bet for this recipe, but frozen will work in a pinch.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 July 2023
  • Your best bet would be to start big and work your way down.
    Boone Ashworth Lauren Goode, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2024
  • Your best bet is to just take it easy and play things low-key.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Products that might be marked down are the best bet to score a deal.
    Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2024
  • Your best bet will vary based on whether the tomatoes are whole or cut.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
  • And for the safest bet, try to avoid any bathroom or damp areas.
    Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Tennis remains the best bet in the near term to put an athlete or two in the top 100.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Feb. 2025
  • But does that mean Sin City is still a gambler’s best bet?
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Amazon is your best bet to find the Scream movies online.
    Tim Chan, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2023
  • With these needs in mind, solar lights may be your best bet.
    Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Your best bet for viewing its splendor is to head to the dark of the mountains or seashore.
    Geoff Chester, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
  • But the best bet might be Idaho, which heads down to Reno to take on Nevada.
    USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Your best bet will be to go either at the end of the calendar year, or right at the start.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Your best bet is to draw a boundary and keep your distance.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
  • That’s why your safest bet is to just select a comfy pace and stick with it.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 Jan. 2025
  • And if a trip to the moon isn’t on the horizon, the Omega seems like a space enthusiast’s next best bet.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
  • But then, based on how the season has gone, that was probably the safest bet in town.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2023
  • So, your best bet is to go with a metal or glass bottle with a wide mouth.
    Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Considering the track record, Haas may be the best bet.
    Luke Smith, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • To avoid the growth of mold, your best bet is to try and keep moisture in the air and on surfaces to a minimum.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
  • For some stretch in your sheets, the plain-stitch knitted jersey sheet would be your best bet.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Reaching out to a friend may be your best bet for getting over the heartbreak.
    Amanda Gardner, Health, 3 Sep. 2023
  • So, finding an option that will stand up to the test of time and the wear and tear of daily life is your best bet.
    Bridget Mallon, Sunset Magazine, 7 Sep. 2023
  • If this is you, your best bet is a latte, black coffee or tea.
    USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2023
  • As with the modern bully, your best bet is to avoid them and keep record of your own actions.
    Rachel Shin, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2023
  • As the convention is not open to the general public, the best bet is to catch streams of it.
    David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
  • The safest bet on the Super Bowl is the favorite, wagering without the spread.
    Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Humility in the face of life’s mood swings is your best bet right now.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Best Places to Eat There aren’t many places to eat in this part of the state, so your best bet is to bring groceries and a way to prepare meals.
    Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Pro tip: Downtown will be buzzing with excitement, and parking will be limited, so rideshare apps or carpooling might be your best bet.
    Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025

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