bet on
Example Sentences
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If you bet on which category you think will win and it wins, all the companies in that category will be winners.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Two hypothetical examples might be if Taylor Swift placed a bet on when she might get married or if Trump's administration gave information away willingly to colleagues or friends about future policy.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Quinta Brunson is taking a bet on Betty Boop.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
While other stars scale back their self-branded film and TV companies amid a Hollywood recession, Bargatze is making a risky bet on building a permanent destination.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Mr. Pecksniff quit the firm, bet on the horses, and wet his whistle, then wed his sweetheart in a suit that fit him perfectly.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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