How to Use good/safe/sure bet in a Sentence

good/safe/sure bet

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  • Cole Palmer is a good bet to get his club on the board.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
  • If your clients want straight laces and a safe bet, stick with it.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • So a range of about 60 miles looks like a good bet for the real world.
    Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 24 June 2020
  • Sea-level rise of a foot or more in the next 30 years is a good bet.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2023
  • On-and-off light rain and maybe a few storms are a good bet during the evening.
    A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Mary Jane shoes are a safe bet when paired with straight-leg jeans.
    Renata Joffre, Vogue, 4 May 2025
  • Of the eight teams that made the playoffs in the West, which one is a safe bet to be worse next season?
    Mike Finger, ExpressNews.com, 15 Aug. 2020
  • The defensive trade has been a good bet so far in 2025.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Here's a good bet that his newborn had a matching romper with the Quad(father).
    Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2022
  • As for the rest, Cleworth is a shoo-in to start next season on the right and Brunt a good bet for the left.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
  • Grab a beach read from the shelf of staff favorites — always a good bet.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
  • Light rain will be a good bet as a weak low pressure moves along the front to our south.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
  • No one knows what’s a safe bet at the box office anymore.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2023
  • In a must-win scenario, with Aaron Rodgers and at home, the Packers are a good bet for this game.
    Chris Ilenstine, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2023
  • What looked to be a gamble for Andonovski proved to be the safe bet.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023
  • Spots along the coast are a good bet, since the ocean offers a clean horizon to the east, where the sun will be rising.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Most days will have highs in the 20s but a couple days with highs in the teens are a good bet with lows near zero.
    Ashley Smith and Steve Horstmeyer, The Enquirer, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Arkansas feels like a good bet to cover the spread in what should be a tight one.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Now Ohio State is 10-1, and is that a good bet, given their chances of making the playoff?
    Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Short-sleeve polo shirts and khakis with boat shoes are also a safe bet.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny skies are a good bet much of the day.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Green Chile Mac Hard times call for comfort food, and mac and cheese is always a safe bet.
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
  • He’s rushed for 11 touchdowns in his last nine games, so this also could be a good bet.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The future of warfare is ever-changing, but the M10 looks like a safe bet.
    Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 21 June 2023
  • As for the external chest, seat cushions are a good bet.
    Saryn Chorney, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2023
  • More gusty winds are also a good bet behind the storm on Monday.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The Brewers don't yet have a starter listed for Sunday, but the right-hander is a good bet.
    Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Reiss is always a good bet, though the best linen shirts come courtesy of Luca Faloni.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 1 Oct. 2024
  • So, the White Sox’s first five innings moneyline is a good bet.
    Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Afternoon and evening storms are a good bet, some of which may be severe.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 30 June 2023

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