lay a wager
Example Sentences
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"I would lay a wager that thou art in love with her already," said Selim.
From Hania by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
They know that they have done wrong; and I’d lay a wager, there’s not an hour of the day that they’re not thinking of me, and dreading that I will make my appearance.
From Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone by Beach, Charles A.
And you seem to be out of spirits; but I lay a wager I can cheer you up.
From The Comedies of Carlo Goldoni edited with an introduction by Helen Zimmern by Goldoni, Carlo
Nobody is stirring there yet, I'll lay a wager.
From Bristol Bells A Story of the Eighteenth Century by Marshall, Emma
I'll lay a wager Chatterton will give you a lot of stuff like the "Friar's Bridge" when he sees you.'
From Bristol Bells A Story of the Eighteenth Century by Marshall, Emma
