gamble on
Example Sentences
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He believes Horizon’s entry into the market is a calculated gamble on perfect timing.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
“Options and futures now allow people to gamble on the price without actually being involved in the blockchain, which is antithetical to what BTC was intended for.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026
Celtic thought they could take a gamble on Nancy because they couldn't imagine a world where any other side could rival their hold over the league title, their bread and butter.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
“In my mind, we were playing a long gamble on the courts challenging the executive orders, so that’s good news,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
When the Depression started, he was newly married and had just bought his big car, moved to Queens, and made his great gamble on the writing-paper business.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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