sure bet

noun

: the one who is certain (to do something)
He's a sure bet to receive the award.

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Despite a tough schedule, the Bulldogs are a sure bet for the 12-team Playoff, and barring injury, Beck has a very clear path to being at least a Heisman finalist. Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024 But the horror-comedy-action hybrid wasn’t a sure bet. Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024 Point being, if your favorite rappers use it—Girl Scout Cookies are a sure bet for a blow-out concert experience. Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024 Evidently, the feeling was mutual from Human Re Sources, as the company didn’t need much convincing that Lekan was a sure bet. Jaelani Turner-Williams, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sure bet 

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“Sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure%20bet. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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