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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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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

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

But, as reports emerged the president would nominate Kevin Warsh, who is seen as a relatively safe bet compared with other candidates, the upward pressure on gold prices eased.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

“The guaranteed safe bet is to go home or to not go for it. The other one is, ‘Shoot, let’s see what happens.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

So it was a pretty safe bet that Ximena would make it in.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio