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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

The charitable interpretation of Ms. Cheng’s visit is that her party thinks Taiwan’s best bet is to soothe Mr. Xi and push off a crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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

“This kind of trash is the only thing selling papers these days. Her best bet is to stop running. The story dies when the mark comes forward and sits for an interview.”

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin