sure bet

noun

: the one who is certain (to do something)
He's a sure bet to receive the award.

Examples of sure bet in a Sentence

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“Sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure%20bet. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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