bet on
Example Sentences
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But Michael Hewson at iForex says the "numbers defy belief" and amount to a bet on Musk's "ability to deliver" on some very big ambitions.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Santos was said to have placed a bet on a contract that asked whether he would appear at the president’s annual address to Congress that month at the Capitol, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Eurozone government bond yields fell sharply in early trade, tracking Treasury yields lower as investors continued to bet on a peaceful resolution in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
A representative for Kalshi told MarketWatch that the bar’s decision to manage its risk on its platform showed that sports-based event contracts have economic utility beyond simply allowing users to bet on the outcomes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
“I don’t know why I didn’t think of it myself. We’ll catch those monkeys this time for sure. You can bet on that.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
