bet on
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
To try to transform its fortunes the small Gulf state made a decisive bet on natural gas.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
If you want to bet on growing inequality, bet on luxury.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Investors track Strategy for its Bitcoin holdings, viewing it as a leveraged bet on crypto since its core business—selling software—generates relatively little revenue.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Anyone want to place a bet on whether it’s a girl?
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
They will bet on the odd or even number of mourners at a funeral.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
![]()