good/safe/sure bet
noun
: a thing very likely to happen
It's a safe bet that they'll win.
: someone or something most likely to do something successfully
She's a good bet to win the tournament.
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That sounds energy-intensive, but the researchers believe their process is still a good bet.
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New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
The defensive trade has been a good bet so far in 2025.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Ranking the running backs The NFL Draft is more than two months away, but Ashton Jeanty of Boise State already appears a safe bet to be the first running back selected.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Despite the late start, this year’s shorts are a good bet to finish their run around last year’s $3.1 million total, said Pilcher, a long-time member of what is now called the academy’s short films branch.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
The defensive trade has been a good bet so far in 2025.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Ranking the running backs The NFL Draft is more than two months away, but Ashton Jeanty of Boise State already appears a safe bet to be the first running back selected.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Despite the late start, this year’s shorts are a good bet to finish their run around last year’s $3.1 million total, said Pilcher, a long-time member of what is now called the academy’s short films branch.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Good/safe/sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%2Fsafe%2Fsure%20bet. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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