best/surest/safest bet

noun

: something that is most likely to happen or be successful
If you want to get there early, your best/surest/safest bet is to take a different road.

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If all of those potential benefits sound enticing, your best bet is a sleep mask with a wide surface area, like this one from Drowsy. Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025 Your best bet is to use a cleaner that’s specifically formula for induction cooktops, or to use the baking soda and vinegar solution mentioned above. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025 The sala pool villas—distinct for their private spacious outdoor deck area and infinity bathtubs that overflow into a large swimming pool—are your best bet as they were used for filming. Anna Haines, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Some newer toners are actually created specifically to be hydrating and more soothing — those are your best bet, Thacker says. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for best/surest/safest bet

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“Best/surest/safest bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%2Fsurest%2Fsafest%20bet. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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