How to Use a good/safe/sure bet in a Sentence

a good/safe/sure bet

noun
  • Sea-level rise of a foot or more in the next 30 years is a good bet.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2023
  • One horse that’s a good bet to be on or near the lead is Kingsbarns.
    Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 5 May 2023
  • The Dolphins have racked up enough wins to be a good bet to make the playoffs.
    Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The defensive trade has been a good bet so far in 2025.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Here's a good bet that his newborn had a matching romper with the Quad(father).
    Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2022
  • Now, the process starts anew, and the governor’s chief of staff once again looks like a good bet.
    Steve Bousquet, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Light rain will be a good bet as a weak low pressure moves along the front to our south.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Through tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy skies are a good bet through the night.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
  • No one knows what’s a safe bet at the box office anymore.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Most days will have highs in the 20s but a couple days with highs in the teens are a good bet with lows near zero.
    Ashley Smith and Steve Horstmeyer, The Enquirer, 9 Jan. 2024
  • There’s no such thing as a safe bet in entrepreneurship.
    Alexandre Bonvin, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Short-sleeve polo shirts and khakis with boat shoes are also a safe bet.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
  • Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: More breaks in the clouds are a good bet during the evening and through the night.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Green Chile Mac Hard times call for comfort food, and mac and cheese is always a safe bet.
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
  • He’s rushed for 11 touchdowns in his last nine games, so this also could be a good bet.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The future of warfare is ever-changing, but the M10 looks like a safe bet.
    Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 21 June 2023
  • As for the external chest, seat cushions are a good bet.
    Saryn Chorney, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2023
  • More gusty winds are also a good bet behind the storm on Monday.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Set to turn 29 in September, Corbett’s move to the middle isn’t a sure bet.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2024
  • The Brewers don't yet have a starter listed for Sunday, but the right-hander is a good bet.
    Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Reiss is always a good bet, though the best linen shirts come courtesy of Luca Faloni.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 1 Oct. 2024
  • So, the White Sox’s first five innings moneyline is a good bet.
    Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2023
  • That said, a queen or a king size mattress is probably a good bet.
    Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 27 Sep. 2024
  • If your sister loves (or pines for) a monthly facial, this is a safe bet for a splurge.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Conditions could make Just a Touch a good bet at anything close to 10-1.
    Kevin Modesti, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2024
  • That makes the No. 1 and 2 seeds a good bet in almost every tournament.
    USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
  • While there are a few other teams that could steal the slugger from Queens, predicting him to the Mets is a safe bet.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • High temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s are a good bet.
    A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Chaco is the official footwear sponsor for OARs and a good bet for rafters.
    Eileen Ogintz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023
  • But for the most part, an at-home washing machine on a gentle cycle using cold water is a safe bet.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025

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