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best bet

NOUN
front runner
Synonyms
WEAK
favorite first choice forerunner top seed
NOUN
odds-on-favorite
Synonyms
WEAK
chalk horse contender favorite first choice front-runner public choice top horse top seed

Example Sentences

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The best bet for this scenario still remains after the midterm election.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Your best bet is guaranteed-issue whole life insurance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

But the best bet on Mauritius is Manguillier, whose record of against-all-odds ring recoveries, in sand or underwater, is unmatched.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

"Overall, prime minister Takaichi's best bet to have a productive meeting with president Trump on Thursday is to present Japan as a strong and reliable ally," Sayuri Romei of the German Marshall Fund told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

He hadn’t thought of that, but, yes, that was probably his best bet.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks