bet on
Example Sentences
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If Tesla is the bet on owning everything, Uber is the bet on owning almost nothing and renting demand to whoever builds the cars.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
And the NFL, knowing how much damage could stem from admitting a player who bet on his own games, wasn’t about to bail him out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
Elliot Anderson was the schoolboy footballer so good his teachers discussed placing a bet on him playing for England.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
“If we can get him back to being who he is, then we’ll bet on the results,” manager Dave Roberts said before the game, noting Tucker’s reputation for controlling the strike zone.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
Only the gains and losses from the side bet on the bonds were real.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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