safe bet

Example Sentences

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Anyone who’s been to France knows that’s trickier than it sounds, but easy tailoring and neutral colors are a safe bet for men and women.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

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

None of that means every hobby-linked theme is a safe bet.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 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

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

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