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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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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Betting Options There are more ways to bet at a slot machine than increasing your wager.
—Christopher Gerlacher, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Then comes Final Jeopardy!, the last clue of the game, where the players wager a dollar amount in advance based solely on the category.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Zimmerman estimated that Missourians will place their first sports wagers in the state by mid- to late summer.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Betting Options There are more ways to bet at a slot machine than increasing your wager.
—Christopher Gerlacher, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Updated Stanley Cup Odds And Schedules Halfway Through 2024-25 Season
A Sunday in Las Vegas has the top sportsbooks filled with fans watching and wagering on the NFL Playoffs.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Then comes Final Jeopardy!, the last clue of the game, where the players wager a dollar amount in advance based solely on the category.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wager. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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