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

It wasn’t long ago that counting on a mega cap tech stock to rise was a pretty safe bet, but that certainty has been turned on its head this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 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

But forecasts are assuming that a major weather event doesn’t completely reshape the market, which is not a safe bet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 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