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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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 June 2025
Duke’s Cooper Flagg is a sure bet to be taken first at the 2025 NBA Draft in New York on June 25, once the Dallas Mavericks go on the clock after securing the top spot at the NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago earlier this month.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
If your clients want straight laces and a safe bet, stick with it.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
If desk space is at a premium, Intel's ThinkStation compact towers are a safe bet.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 June 2025
Duke’s Cooper Flagg is a sure bet to be taken first at the 2025 NBA Draft in New York on June 25, once the Dallas Mavericks go on the clock after securing the top spot at the NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago earlier this month.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
If your clients want straight laces and a safe bet, stick with it.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
If desk space is at a premium, Intel's ThinkStation compact towers are a safe bet.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 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 9 Jun. 2025.
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