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safe bet

NOUN
sure thing
Synonyms
WEAK
all sewn up belief cert certainty cinch dead certainty definiteness destiny foregone conclusion lock open and shut case positiveness rain or shine shoo-in small risk sure bet surety

Example Sentences

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For the team, it seemed a safe bet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Andrew Herzog, a CFP in Plano, Texas, says, “A broad market index fund is a safe bet because it’s not hedging, there’s no conflict of interest, and no favoritism.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

In recent years, at least, buying the dip has largely proved to be a safe bet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The success of the game depended on Lindsey having not talked about Colin and Hassan, but Colin figured it was a safe bet, as she seemed pretty enthralled with the boy.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green