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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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Jason Clayworth, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Equally important, boards are responsible for asking the right questions at the right time to meet head-on with the unique wagers AI presents.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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
Context: Gamblers must be physically located in a state to place sports bets, so some Missourians were presumably crossing state lines to wager.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Equally important, boards are responsible for asking the right questions at the right time to meet head-on with the unique wagers AI presents.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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 28 Jan. 2025.
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