Examples of sure bet in a Sentence
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While Trump is taking a risk by jumping at the chance to debate Biden regardless of moderators or ground rules, Thursday night’s showdown is no sure bet for the sitting president either.
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W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 June 2024
Dreamin’ Man On Rue Amelot, in the 11th arrondissement near the Marais, Dreamin’ Man is a sure bet for breakfast.
—Jade Simon, Vogue, 20 June 2024
The only sure bet is that the form of government that will come out on top is the one that proves most capable of marshaling the power of AI for the most people.
—Kevin Drum, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
For a while, this approach seemed a sure bet for steady progress.
—Paul Romer, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2020
But even in heavily Democratic New York, no ballot measure is a sure bet.
—Claire Fahy, New York Times, 18 May 2024
With higher education no longer a sure bet, college-age students should consider better uses of their time and money, such as meme stocks or becoming ski bums.
—Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 17 May 2024
In good times and bad, San Diego beer is a sure bet.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Meanwhile, horror movies — which until recently were the studios’ one sure bet — are suffering from oversaturation.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 June 2024
Dreamin’ Man On Rue Amelot, in the 11th arrondissement near the Marais, Dreamin’ Man is a sure bet for breakfast.
—Jade Simon, Vogue, 20 June 2024
The only sure bet is that the form of government that will come out on top is the one that proves most capable of marshaling the power of AI for the most people.
—Kevin Drum, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
For a while, this approach seemed a sure bet for steady progress.
—Paul Romer, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2020
But even in heavily Democratic New York, no ballot measure is a sure bet.
—Claire Fahy, New York Times, 18 May 2024
With higher education no longer a sure bet, college-age students should consider better uses of their time and money, such as meme stocks or becoming ski bums.
—Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 17 May 2024
In good times and bad, San Diego beer is a sure bet.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Meanwhile, horror movies — which until recently were the studios’ one sure bet — are suffering from oversaturation.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
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“Sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure%20bet. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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