safe bet
Example Sentences
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The lesson is that a beloved technical insider running a hardware company through a platform shift is not always a safe bet.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
For its part, Local 99 generally endorsed incumbent board members for reelection — a safe bet most times — in hopes of being rewarded at the bargaining table.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
It wasn’t long ago that counting on a mega cap tech stock to rise was a pretty safe bet, but that certainty has been turned on its head this year.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
But, as reports emerged the president would nominate Kevin Warsh, who is seen as a relatively safe bet compared with other candidates, the upward pressure on gold prices eased.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
The success of the game depended on Lindsey having not talked about Colin and Hassan, but Colin figured it was a safe bet, as she seemed pretty enthralled with the boy.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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