How to Use best/surest/safest bet in a Sentence
best/surest/safest bet
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Your best bet is to draw a boundary and keep your distance.
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R. Eric Thomas,
The Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2024
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Your best bet for a capsule, Reilly says, is a pair in a neutral shade that’ll complement most everything in your closet; these minimalist styles will do the trick.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
18 Oct. 2024
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If any gluttons for punishment are truly dedicated, then their best bet is to apparently rely on tweezers to carefully rotate and complete the puzzle.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2024
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Fresh okra is the best bet for this recipe, but frozen will work in a pinch.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen,
Southern Living,
12 July 2023
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Your best bet would be to start big and work your way down.
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Boone Ashworth Lauren Goode,
WIRED,
17 Mar. 2024
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Products that might be marked down are the best bet to score a deal.
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Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2024
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Your best bet will vary based on whether the tomatoes are whole or cut.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2024
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But does that mean Sin City is still a gambler’s best bet?
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Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2024
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Amazon is your best bet to find the Scream movies online.
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Tim Chan,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2023
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Your best bet for viewing its splendor is to head to the dark of the mountains or seashore.
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Geoff Chester,
Washington Post,
1 Sep. 2023
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But the best bet might be Idaho, which heads down to Reno to take on Nevada.
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USA TODAY,
9 Sep. 2023
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Your best bet will be to go either at the end of the calendar year, or right at the start.
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Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Oct. 2023
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And if a trip to the moon isn’t on the horizon, the Omega seems like a space enthusiast’s next best bet.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2024
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But then, based on how the season has gone, that was probably the safest bet in town.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
19 Nov. 2023
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For some stretch in your sheets, the plain-stitch knitted jersey sheet would be your best bet.
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Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2023
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Reaching out to a friend may be your best bet for getting over the heartbreak.
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Amanda Gardner,
Health,
3 Sep. 2023
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So, finding an option that will stand up to the test of time and the wear and tear of daily life is your best bet.
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Bridget Mallon,
Sunset Magazine,
7 Sep. 2023
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If this is you, your best bet is a latte, black coffee or tea.
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USA TODAY,
10 Sep. 2023
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As with the modern bully, your best bet is to avoid them and keep record of your own actions.
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Rachel Shin,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2023
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As the convention is not open to the general public, the best bet is to catch streams of it.
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David Clarey,
Journal Sentinel,
15 July 2024
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Humility in the face of life’s mood swings is your best bet right now.
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Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2023
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Here, the spending bill scenario might be the best bet for moving forward on the tax deal.
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Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2024
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If you are owed a tax refund, the best bet is direct deposit.
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Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
11 Oct. 2024
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If your main goal is to keep solids inside the diaper, this is your best bet.
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Jessica Booth,
Parents,
5 June 2024
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Your second best bet is to stay put and get yourself a burro.
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Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Sep. 2024
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And that’s why the non-unicorns out there might just be the best bet to take your team to hitherto unimagined heights.
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Mark C. Perna,
Forbes,
18 Apr. 2023
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As for crease-prone lids or those with mature skin, cream shadows are your best bet.
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Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
13 Aug. 2024
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For a suit that's more fitted, the Milano Fit is going to be your best bet, with the most trim cut of the three on-sale options.
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Ellen McAlpine,
Men's Health,
13 May 2023
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Pro tip: For anyone looking to avoid the crowds, the fair's opening day remains your best bet.
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Kyle Stokes,
Axios,
3 Sep. 2024
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However, be sure to read the fine print, because not all of our picks are dishwasher-safe, and your best bet to preserve sharpness is to hand-wash the blades.
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Lizzy Briskin,
People.com,
7 Oct. 2024
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