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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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A ragtag group of Duffer Brothers misfits teaming up to fight off eldritch horror might be the last safe bet in television.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 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

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