a good/safe/sure bet
noun
: something that is very likely to happen or be successful
It's a good/safe/sure bet that they'll win.
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So the fixtures are there and City are still a top-five defence, so owning their most nailed and attacking defender looks a good bet.
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Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Will there be a Season 3? While there has yet to be an official announcement confirming a third season of The Apothecary Diaries, given its immense popularity globally, a third season seems like a safe bet.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
Low-scoring matchups aren't exactly ideal for prop bettors, but Tennessee sixth man Jordan Gainey feels like a good bet to score at least 11 points.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
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
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Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Will there be a Season 3? While there has yet to be an official announcement confirming a third season of The Apothecary Diaries, given its immense popularity globally, a third season seems like a safe bet.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
Low-scoring matchups aren't exactly ideal for prop bettors, but Tennessee sixth man Jordan Gainey feels like a good bet to score at least 11 points.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
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
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“A good/safe/sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20good%2Fsafe%2Fsure%20bet. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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