safe bet
Example Sentences
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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
Mainland investors have been seeking to diversify their holdings in recent years as a debt crisis has crippled the Chinese property sector, long viewed as a safe bet to park assets, analysts told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 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
For its part, Local 99 generally endorsed incumbent board members for reelection — a safe bet most times — in hopes of being rewarded at the bargaining table.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Putting the crown on Balekin’s head was a safe bet.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
