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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Conditions could make Just a Touch a good bet at anything close to 10-1.
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Kevin Modesti, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2024
And, after Kelce and Mahomes broke the all-time playoff touchdowns record, an anytime touchdown might be a good bet too.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2024
This means the big game is a good bet for big brands.
—Joel Mathis, theweek, 7 Feb. 2024
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
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Kevin Modesti, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2024
And, after Kelce and Mahomes broke the all-time playoff touchdowns record, an anytime touchdown might be a good bet too.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2024
This means the big game is a good bet for big brands.
—Joel Mathis, theweek, 7 Feb. 2024
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
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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 4 Jul. 2024.
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