a good/safe/sure bet
noun
: something that is very likely to happen or be successful
It's a good/safe/sure bet that they'll win.
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What looks like a safe bet can limit your team’s ability to adapt.
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Lewis Wynne-Jones, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Allen feels like a sure bet, but can Denver really pay all of its talented defensive linemen?
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
Furthermore, the 232 tariffs might be more of a sure bet, legally speaking.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 18 July 2025
At first, Paramount’s sale to the Ellison family seemed like a sure bet.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
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Lewis Wynne-Jones, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Allen feels like a sure bet, but can Denver really pay all of its talented defensive linemen?
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
Furthermore, the 232 tariffs might be more of a sure bet, legally speaking.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 18 July 2025
At first, Paramount’s sale to the Ellison family seemed like a sure bet.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
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“A good/safe/sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20good%2Fsafe%2Fsure%20bet. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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