bet

Example Sentences

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“The question is, ‘Are you going to bet against them being successful?’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

The move reverses Roberts’ purchase of NBCUniversal in 2011 — a bold bet that created a behemoth with popular programming and cable pipes to pump that content into consumer homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

The bet against the ETF, which trades under the ticker SOXX, pays off in March if it drops about a third from its peak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

I’d bet cash that the new top reasons for divorce are forgotten passwords and not showing enough sympathy when your spouse is on hold for 83 minutes and counting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

That doesn’t guarantee he’s Native, but I’d bet my beadwork on it.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith