How to Use a good/safe/sure bet in a Sentence
a good/safe/sure bet
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With Colorado’s pass heavy scheme and questionable run game, Sanders could be a good bet to lead the league in passing yards.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2024
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Record risk is more nebulous thereafter, but more are also a good bet, especially in the South and occasionally northward.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
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Sea-level rise of a foot or more in the next 30 years is a good bet.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2023
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One horse that’s a good bet to be on or near the lead is Kingsbarns.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 5 May 2023
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The Dolphins have racked up enough wins to be a good bet to make the playoffs.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Nov. 2022
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Here's a good bet that his newborn had a matching romper with the Quad(father).
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2022
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Light rain will be a good bet as a weak low pressure moves along the front to our south.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
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Through tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy skies are a good bet through the night.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
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No one knows what’s a safe bet at the box office anymore.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2023
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Most days will have highs in the 20s but a couple days with highs in the teens are a good bet with lows near zero.
—Ashley Smith and Steve Horstmeyer, The Enquirer, 9 Jan. 2024
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Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: More breaks in the clouds are a good bet during the evening and through the night.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
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Green Chile Mac Hard times call for comfort food, and mac and cheese is always a safe bet.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
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The future of warfare is ever-changing, but the M10 looks like a safe bet.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 21 June 2023
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As for the external chest, seat cushions are a good bet.
—Saryn Chorney, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2023
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More gusty winds are also a good bet behind the storm on Monday.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
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Set to turn 29 in September, Corbett’s move to the middle isn’t a sure bet.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2024
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The Brewers don't yet have a starter listed for Sunday, but the right-hander is a good bet.
—Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2022
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So, the White Sox’s first five innings moneyline is a good bet.
—Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2023
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Conditions could make Just a Touch a good bet at anything close to 10-1.
—Kevin Modesti, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2024
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That makes the No. 1 and 2 seeds a good bet in almost every tournament.
—USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
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High temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s are a good bet.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023
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Chaco is the official footwear sponsor for OARs and a good bet for rafters.
—Eileen Ogintz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023
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And whether your dad’s style skews city or country, a great pair of vintage Levis is always a safe bet.
—Ella Riley-Adams Jamie Sims Alice Newell-Hanson Jameson Montgomery Jameson Montgomery Caitie Kelly MacKenzie Oster, New York Times, 6 June 2024
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On Fox News That said, over-reliance on subscriber revenue is not a good bet.
—Adam Rumanek, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
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Anything Waterpik puts out is a safe bet, so that leaves you with a lot of choices.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
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And if any team can put Super Bowl heartbreak behind them, the Eagles seem like a good bet.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2023
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That being said, pants are a safe bet for nearly all courses, with a few callouts.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
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Fresh fruit: Bringing fresh fruit is always a safe bet at cookouts.
—USA TODAY, 30 June 2023
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Jane says there are plenty of styles that will be on-trend for years to come, so finding a rug along those lines is always a safe bet.
—Bridget Mallon, Sunset Magazine, 7 Sep. 2023
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Opinion: If Taylor Swift wants revenge against her haters, here’s a good bet.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024
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