bet on
Example Sentences
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Why the team is willing to bet on him.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Nearly all of its power generation comes from renewable or nuclear sources, giving investors exposure to “always available” clean power without having to bet on a new technology.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Under its new chief executive, Greg Abel, Berkshire raises its bet on a market recovery by adding another housing company to its portfolio.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
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
I mean, shyness that bad isn’t just part of your personality, it’s like an illness, and I’ll bet on a stack of waffles that it hurts like one.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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