sure bet
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If the Cincinnati Bengals allow defensive end Trey Hendrickson to walk, he could score the biggest deal in all of free agency at a point in his career when he’s hardly a sure bet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
As for the individual categories, “Hamnet’s” Jessie Buckley is a sure bet for actress, and Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio are shoo-ins for their roles in “Marty Supreme” and “One Battle,” respectively.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026
Combined with oversupply, that sure bet became less certain.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
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
