good/safe/sure bet
noun
: a thing very likely to happen
It's a safe bet that they'll win.
: someone or something most likely to do something successfully
She's a good bet to win the tournament.
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Choosing Morena, who had no gang affiliation, was a safe bet.
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Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
For now, Champagnie seems like a safe bet to be retained.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2024
Properties that provide consistent rental income are likely to remain a good bet, especially in markets where rents can be adjusted to keep up with rising costs.
—Johan Hajji, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
For now, Champagnie seems like a safe bet to be retained.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2024
Properties that provide consistent rental income are likely to remain a good bet, especially in markets where rents can be adjusted to keep up with rising costs.
—Johan Hajji, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Good/safe/sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%2Fsafe%2Fsure%20bet. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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