gamble on
Example Sentences
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On Monday, Saka insisted he was ready to play and was prepared to "gamble" on his fitness to help the team during the World Cup.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
When he retired, he got his coaching license but didn’t use it until 2024, taking a gamble on a different competitive calling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Nearby, dusty sacks of potatoes are piled along the field edges, some loaded onto trucks, others left to sit for weeks, as farmers gamble on prices that rarely improve.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Having watched his fraternity brothers gamble on their sports expertise, he was pumped to bet on his Oscars knowledge with his fellow film nerds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
It was as if Wall Street had decided to allow everyone to gamble on the punctuality of commercial airlines.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
