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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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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

If streaming is your top reason for using a VPN, while NordVPN is no slouch on streaming, ExpressVPN will be your best bet.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Those, not a new wave of bank lending, are home buyers’ best bet for near-term relief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Eleven applicants had answered the ad in the paper, but Harry seemed to be the best bet.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers