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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Unranked locks Arizona dropped from the Top 25 this week after its loss at Allen Fieldhouse, but the No. 3 seed in the Big 12 tourney is still a good bet for a good seed on Selection Sunday.
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Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
If there’s a sure bet at the 97th Academy Awards, Culkin is it.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The defensive trade has been a good bet so far in 2025.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
That sounds energy-intensive, but the researchers believe their process is still a good bet.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
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Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
If there’s a sure bet at the 97th Academy Awards, Culkin is it.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The defensive trade has been a good bet so far in 2025.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
That sounds energy-intensive, but the researchers believe their process is still a good bet.
—New Atlas, 2 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 18 Mar. 2025.
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