good/safe/sure bet
noun
: a thing very likely to happen
It's a safe bet that they'll win.
: someone or something most likely to do something successfully
She's a good bet to win the tournament.
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If your clients want straight laces and a safe bet, stick with it.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
If desk space is at a premium, Intel's ThinkStation compact towers are a safe bet.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Issa would seem to be a safe bet next year to win the district, which at this stage is not considered competitive by either party.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Two young veterans broke out Aliaksei Protas may or may not have another 30-goal season up his sleeve, but the 24-year-old seems a safe bet to, at minimum, give Washington productive two-way play along the middle six.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
If desk space is at a premium, Intel's ThinkStation compact towers are a safe bet.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Issa would seem to be a safe bet next year to win the district, which at this stage is not considered competitive by either party.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Two young veterans broke out Aliaksei Protas may or may not have another 30-goal season up his sleeve, but the 24-year-old seems a safe bet to, at minimum, give Washington productive two-way play along the middle six.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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“Good/safe/sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%2Fsafe%2Fsure%20bet. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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