best/surest/safest bet

noun

: something that is most likely to happen or be successful
If you want to get there early, your best/surest/safest bet is to take a different road.

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Sour Cherry Trees In cold climates, sour cherries (Prunus cerasus), also called pie cherries, are your best bet. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025 Consider these options: The snowball method For those carrying over multiple credit card balances every month, the snowball method could be your best bet. — Brenden Rearick, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025 For a more reliable first-round upset, the 5/12 matchup is your best bet. — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 The best blush for butter skin Butter skin is subtle, so creamy blushes that can be softened with a brush (or even a finger) are your best bet. — Marie Courtois, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for best/surest/safest bet

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“Best/surest/safest bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%2Fsurest%2Fsafest%20bet. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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