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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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.
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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
Julio Rodríguez seems like a good bet to return to his 2023-24 form, which should be worth another win or two.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The world has changed dramatically since Disney decided to make a live-action Snow White, which seemed like a safe bet considering the success of other Disney live-action princess remakes.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
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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
Julio Rodríguez seems like a good bet to return to his 2023-24 form, which should be worth another win or two.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The world has changed dramatically since Disney decided to make a live-action Snow White, which seemed like a safe bet considering the success of other Disney live-action princess remakes.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 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 10 Apr. 2025.
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