bet on
Example Sentences
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Bromley Mayor Christine Harris also placed a £15 bet on Christmas Day and said that the potential winnings would go to local charities.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Why the team is willing to bet on him.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Nearly all of its power generation comes from renewable or nuclear sources, giving investors exposure to “always available” clean power without having to bet on a new technology.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Eurozone government bond yields fell sharply in early trade, tracking Treasury yields lower as investors continued to bet on a peaceful resolution in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“If I had to bet,” Mother replied, “I’d bet on that.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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