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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For now, Champagnie seems like a safe bet to be retained. —

Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 Georgia is a safe bet for the No. 2 seed Georgia’s SEC championship puts an end to any possible discussion about its Playoff-worthiness with an injured starting quarterback. —

The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024 There’s no such thing as a safe bet in entrepreneurship. —

Alexandre Bonvin, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 While Abreu would be a big piece of a package for a pitcher, Duran or Anthony would be more coveted and more of a sure bet to land a top trade chip without having to empty the best prospects in the farm system. —

Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a good/safe/sure bet

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