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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Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Place up to $1,000 on any NFL wager, like Titans WR Calvin Ridley to score a touchdown, after unlocking a first bet on the house through the Caesars Sportsbook promo code NEWSWK1000.
—Shane Shoemaker, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Sebastian Purcell
august 18, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
In 2024 over $90 million was wagered during the seven-day meet.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Premium subscribers can access the picks for free, while casual fans can still get top-level insight to make smarter wagers.
—Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Place up to $1,000 on any NFL wager, like Titans WR Calvin Ridley to score a touchdown, after unlocking a first bet on the house through the Caesars Sportsbook promo code NEWSWK1000.
—Shane Shoemaker, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Aztecs would wager that this indefinite prospect matters very little.
—Sebastian Purcell
august 18, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
In 2024 over $90 million was wagered during the seven-day meet.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wager. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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