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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The day before the NHL free agent market opened this past offseason, Sam Malinski looked like a safe bet to be in the Colorado Avalanche lineup on opening night.
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2024
The conflicts around the globe have produced a shortage of weapons, particularly missiles and missile defense, making companies that cater to militaries a good bet for 2025.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
Now, the process starts anew, and the governor’s chief of staff once again looks like a good bet.
—Steve Bousquet, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
For many people, though, experts say cotton sheets are a safe bet.
—Kathleen Felton, SELF, 19 Nov. 2024
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2024
The conflicts around the globe have produced a shortage of weapons, particularly missiles and missile defense, making companies that cater to militaries a good bet for 2025.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
Now, the process starts anew, and the governor’s chief of staff once again looks like a good bet.
—Steve Bousquet, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
For many people, though, experts say cotton sheets are a safe bet.
—Kathleen Felton, SELF, 19 Nov. 2024
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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 15 Dec. 2024.
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