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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Your best bet is sticking with those topical ingredients. —

Deanna Pai, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025 There’s no point in beating around the bush: Your best bet could be backing BVB talisman Serhou Guirassy to find the back of the net. —

Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025 Your best bet is to just take it easy and play things low-key. —

Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025 While travelers can explore and hike through each of these destinations, their best bet is visiting the Teton Wilderness area, home to 450 miles of hiking trails and spaces for hunting, fishing, and quiet camping. —

Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for best/surest/safest bet

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