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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Julio Rodríguez seems like a good bet to return to his 2023-24 form, which should be worth another win or two.
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Keith Law, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Arkansas feels like a good bet to cover the spread in what should be a tight one.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
And Syracuse transfer J’Onre Reed feels like a safe bet to start at center, though the staff has counted on former walk-on Kilian O’Connor as the backup the past two years.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 24 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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Keith Law, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Arkansas feels like a good bet to cover the spread in what should be a tight one.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
And Syracuse transfer J’Onre Reed feels like a safe bet to start at center, though the staff has counted on former walk-on Kilian O’Connor as the backup the past two years.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 24 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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“A good/safe/sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20good%2Fsafe%2Fsure%20bet. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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