Examples of wager in a Sentence
Noun
He has a wager on the game.
I don't think the horse will win. What's your wager?
Verb
She wagered $50 on the game.
I wouldn't wager against them.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Bettors also include many of those players in other types of bets like top finishing position (top 5, 10, 20) and other props offered by leading online sportsbooks with group betting and tournament matchups adding more watch and wager interest.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
With broader legalization and the more widespread use of the internet since the Pandemic, in 2024 Americans wagered $147.9 billion on sports contests.
—Martin Edel, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Create an account and lock in a cash wager on any game.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Bettors also include many of those players in other types of bets like top finishing position (top 5, 10, 20) and other props offered by leading online sportsbooks with group betting and tournament matchups adding more watch and wager interest.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
Place a $5 bet or wager up to $1,000 with a safety net.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
With broader legalization and the more widespread use of the internet since the Pandemic, in 2024 Americans wagered $147.9 billion on sports contests.
—Martin Edel, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wager
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wager. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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