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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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Your best bet is guaranteed-issue whole life insurance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

If streaming is your top reason for using a VPN, while NordVPN is no slouch on streaming, ExpressVPN will be your best bet.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

But the best bet on Mauritius is Manguillier, whose record of against-all-odds ring recoveries, in sand or underwater, is unmatched.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Well, unless you’ve got a reliable crystal ball, analyzing trends within economic datasets and models are the best bet.

From Barron's • Feb. 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