safe bet

Example Sentences

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A ragtag group of Duffer Brothers misfits teaming up to fight off eldritch horror might be the last safe bet in television.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Andrew Herzog, a CFP in Plano, Texas, says, “A broad market index fund is a safe bet because it’s not hedging, there’s no conflict of interest, and no favoritism.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

But forecasts are assuming that a major weather event doesn’t completely reshape the market, which is not a safe bet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

For investors who wish to complement their S&P 500 funds and who lack international diversification, adding some now still seems a safe bet.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

The success of the game depended on Lindsey having not talked about Colin and Hassan, but Colin figured it was a safe bet, as she seemed pretty enthralled with the boy.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green