best/surest/safest bet

noun

: something that is most likely to happen or be successful
If you want to get there early, your best/surest/safest bet is to take a different road.

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“Best/surest/safest bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%2Fsurest%2Fsafest%20bet. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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