sweepstake

Example Sentences

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The Broncos were the big losers in the aforementioned Kirk Cousins sweepstake.

From The Guardian • Sep. 12, 2018

It's now like winning a lottery sweepstake, where the lucky few get a free new life, meanwhile, the others are denied any chance at life.

From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2018

If you pick this one in the sweepstake, feel free to have another go, although you never know.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2015

Also related to this story Inside the world's most famous race Pinstickers' guide to the Grand National Grand National sweepstake kit Grand National field is finalised Humans have got much faster... so why haven't horses?

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2014

Two dracaenae exchanged coins like they were taking bets for the End-of-the-World office sweepstake.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan