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best bet

NOUN
front runner
Synonyms
WEAK
favorite first choice forerunner top seed
NOUN
odds-on-favorite
Synonyms
WEAK
chalk horse contender favorite first choice front-runner public choice top horse top seed

Example Sentences

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The best bet for this scenario still remains after the midterm election.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Your best bet is guaranteed-issue whole life insurance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

His best bet is to get close and just keep working.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

"Overall, prime minister Takaichi's best bet to have a productive meeting with president Trump on Thursday is to present Japan as a strong and reliable ally," Sayuri Romei of the German Marshall Fund told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Jacob hesitates for a moment and then decides his best bet is to try to simply walk away.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz