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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In the winter, ski touring or snowshoeing into the surrounding backcountry is your best bet.
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Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
Wherever that body is seems to be his best bet to find Tommy.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
However, if your tonsil stones persist or cause significant discomfort, seeking professional medical advice is always your best bet.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
Uma Heller: Jackie Hoffman’s curly neighbor is probably our next best bet.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
Wherever that body is seems to be his best bet to find Tommy.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
However, if your tonsil stones persist or cause significant discomfort, seeking professional medical advice is always your best bet.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
Uma Heller: Jackie Hoffman’s curly neighbor is probably our next best bet.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Best/surest/safest bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%2Fsurest%2Fsafest%20bet. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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