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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Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Losing your bet with the wrong person could cost you more than bragging rights
While many Americans are expected to bet legally, scammers are also expected to cash in on Super Bowl wagers.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Alaska residents were about to wager a small piece of the Permanent Fund, the source of their annual dividend checks, on a seafood company.
—ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
This time around, Beterbiev is the slight betting favorite at -125 (bet $125 to win $100), while Bivol is the +100 underdog (win $100 on a $100 wager).
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Losing your bet with the wrong person could cost you more than bragging rights
While many Americans are expected to bet legally, scammers are also expected to cash in on Super Bowl wagers.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
The epic Canada-USA championship clash will showcase the most watched and wagered hockey game of the season in the 4 Nations Face-Off title game.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Alaska residents were about to wager a small piece of the Permanent Fund, the source of their annual dividend checks, on a seafood company.
—ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wager. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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