safe bet

Example Sentences

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And it’s a safe bet that, as long as there’s pull to the idea of stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, there will be more to come.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The lesson is that a beloved technical insider running a hardware company through a platform shift is not always a safe bet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

None of that means every hobby-linked theme is a safe bet.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Compared with a generation ago it's a safe bet to say booing is talked about more nowadays because of the proliferation of media.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

That was a safe bet And I said, “It won't be long until the Navy is here.’

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor