safe bet
Example Sentences
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Pouring money into affordable housing looked like a safe bet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
If the city did have this role, it's probably a safe bet he'd be chucking his hat into the ring to try to take it on.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
For the team, it seemed a safe bet.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 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
Putting the crown on Balekin’s head was a safe bet.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
