Examples of wager in a Sentence
Noun
He has a wager on the game.
I don't think the horse will win. What's your wager?
Verb
She wagered $50 on the game.
I wouldn't wager against them.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Netanyahu put all of his chips on Trump nonetheless—a wager that now threatens to cost the Israeli prime minister the remnants of his legacy.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
Like with all forms of betting, wagering on prediction markets can be a slippery slope.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 10 May 2025
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Noun
New users in remaining states can begin with a wager up to $1,500 and collect a bonus refund following a loss.
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Try to find the most likely outcome when placing a $10 bet.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Netanyahu put all of his chips on Trump nonetheless—a wager that now threatens to cost the Israeli prime minister the remnants of his legacy.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
Verb
Place a $10 bet in certain states or wager up to $1,500.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
Like with all forms of betting, wagering on prediction markets can be a slippery slope.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 10 May 2025
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wager. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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