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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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Oh, and if you’re on a tight budget, Walmart is your best bet for healthy victuals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

His best bet is to get close and just keep working.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Compared to fumbling around inside a burning building for an unknown exit, this seemed like my best bet.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin