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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Alex Sundby
june 6, CBS News, 6 June 2025
One of those markets might be a bet with shorter odds than a regular moneyline, spread or over/under wager.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 June 2025
As of early June, over $1.1 million has been wagered on bitcoin ending the year at exactly $120,000.
—Dan Runkevicius, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Noun
The odds will change as bettors place their wagers leading up to Saturday's approximate post time of 7:04 p.m. EDT.
—Alex Sundby
june 6, CBS News, 6 June 2025
One of those markets might be a bet with shorter odds than a regular moneyline, spread or over/under wager.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Verb
According to a social media post from Fanatics and Roc Nation, Jay-Z has wagered $1 million on the Oklahoma City Thunder to defeat the Indiana Pacers in exactly five games.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 June 2025
As of early June, over $1.1 million has been wagered on bitcoin ending the year at exactly $120,000.
—Dan Runkevicius, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wager. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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