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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

A long chat session with customer service confirmed that the company now advises using Amazon Household to separate purchases, and suggested that my best bet was to cancel the order.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

She said Sir Keir was "the best bet that we've got".

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

So I figure my best bet is to shut my mouth.

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt