sure bet
Example Sentences
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At the outset, it wasn’t a sure bet the president’s library would be established here in the Windy City—even if the South Side was always the obvious location.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
Combined with oversupply, that sure bet became less certain.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
But it’s not a sure bet that Paramount will come away with the prize.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
It’s unclear to what extent this is possible, even if all the actors try to make it so—and it’s a sure bet that some of the crucial actors won’t try.
From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2025
What had seemed briefly like a sure bet was suddenly in jeopardy again.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
