safe bet

Example Sentences

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It’s a pretty safe bet that you have been shocked by certain price increases over the past few years.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

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

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

Putting the crown on Balekin’s head was a safe bet.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black