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

good/safe/sure bet

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• If you’re overwhelmed by choice, Dr. Kashlan says starting with a medium-firm mattress is a safe bet.
  — Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 24 Sep. 2024
• So a range of about 60 miles looks like a good bet for the real world.
  — Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 24 June 2020
• Sea-level rise of a foot or more in the next 30 years is a good bet.
  — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2023
• On-and-off light rain and maybe a few storms are a good bet during the evening.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023
• Of the eight teams that made the playoffs in the West, which one is a safe bet to be worse next season?
  — Mike Finger, ExpressNews.com, 15 Aug. 2020
• Here's a good bet that his newborn had a matching romper with the Quad(father).
  — Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2022
• Grab a beach read from the shelf of staff favorites — always a good bet.
  — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 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
• No one knows what’s a safe bet at the box office anymore.
  — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2023
• In a must-win scenario, with Aaron Rodgers and at home, the Packers are a good bet for this game.
  — Chris Ilenstine, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2023
• What looked to be a gamble for Andonovski proved to be the safe bet.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 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
• Now Ohio State is 10-1, and is that a good bet, given their chances of making the playoff?
  — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 2 Dec. 2022
• Short-sleeve polo shirts and khakis with boat shoes are also a safe bet.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
• Sunday: Mostly sunny skies are a good bet much of the day.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
• 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
• 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
• 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
• So, the White Sox’s first five innings moneyline is a good bet.
  — Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2023
• Afternoon and evening storms are a good bet, some of which may be severe.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
• 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
• 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
• And whether your dad’s style skews city or country, a great pair of vintage Levis is always a safe bet.
  — Ella Riley-Adams Jamie Sims Alice Newell-Hanson Jameson Montgomery Jameson Montgomery Caitie Kelly MacKenzie Oster, New York Times, 6 June 2024
• On Fox News That said, over-reliance on subscriber revenue is not a good bet.
  — Adam Rumanek, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
• Thursday storms: Strong to severe storms are a good bet Thursday as a cold front moves across the region.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 4 Nov 2024