bet

Example Sentences

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“I brought a cupcake — vegan vanilla. Bet it tastes pretty rancid,” Lanier said during closings, brandishing the baked good during an extended metaphor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Appeared in the March 24, 2026, print edition as 'A Sure Bet on a Bad Trend'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Schultz said that Legal Aid subcontracts some of the legal work in the program to groups such as Bet Tzedek and Inner City Law Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Bet a dollar on an even game and you can only win 90 cents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

“Now, it’s time you were in school! Bet you can make the eight-thirty if you run like the dickens.”

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko