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
Elliot Anderson was the schoolboy footballer so good his teachers discussed placing a bet on him playing for England.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Blum added that the films’ success could make studios more willing to bet on undiscovered directors who “might not have been considered” before.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
Rather than a bet on a policy formula, Labour’s enthusiasm for Mr. Burnham appears to represent a hope that a more charismatic and popular leader can rally voters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
One dance and he’d find another partner, you could bet on that.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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