betting

Example Sentences

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“You’re putting money on the outcome of potential events happening or you’re betting on certain probabilities with respect to future events.”

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Some hotels on the Strip are betting tourists will be enticed by all-inclusive packages this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The first downtown stretch opened in March 1976 after more than a decade of planning, in an era when American cities were not exactly betting on subways.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Regardless, a flood of copycat drugs is set to enter the market in the coming years, and betting on next-generation therapies like sac-TMT is central to Merck’s effort to defend its leading oncology franchise.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“Just like Ariadne. I’m betting you can see the right path. The Labyrinth won’t be able to fool you as easily.”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan