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

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

For investors who wish to complement their S&P 500 funds and who lack international diversification, adding some now still seems a safe bet.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 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

It was a safe bet that Campion and his patrol would not be out in weather like this.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams