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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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
The former Boston Celtics star, 47, set off to walk 20 miles to work on Thursday, May 8, after losing a wager that the Celtics would win Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 8 May 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
Like with all forms of betting, wagering on prediction markets can be a slippery slope.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 10 May 2025
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Noun
Check the promotions tab after making your initial wager to find other offers.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
The former Boston Celtics star, 47, set off to walk 20 miles to work on Thursday, May 8, after losing a wager that the Celtics would win Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 8 May 2025
Verb
Place a $10 bet in certain states or wager up to $1,500.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
Like with all forms of betting, wagering on prediction markets can be a slippery slope.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 10 May 2025
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wager. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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