sweepstake

Example Sentences

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In summary, if you have India or Pakistan in the workplace sweepstake, you might be in the money.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2023

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

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

Sitting on folding chairs, he and sound man John Harrison, 50, are passing the time by organizing a sweepstake on the date of the royal baby’s birth.

From Time • Jul. 3, 2013

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

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan