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, 25 Nov. 2025
An incorrect response by Whitaker in the final round could've been costly, but a smart wager saved him from elimination.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 24 Nov. 2025
Graham Messick, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Lock up the latest DraftKings promo code offer by wagering as little as $5 on any NFL matchup today, and in Missouri, new players can take in an elevated $300 bonus with the start of MO sports betting almost here.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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Noun
If a 'bet and get' bonus is available, bonus bets may be credited regardless of the initial wager's outcome.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
An incorrect response by Whitaker in the final round could've been costly, but a smart wager saved him from elimination.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
He's wagered more than $400 million so far.
—Graham Messick, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Lock up the latest DraftKings promo code offer by wagering as little as $5 on any NFL matchup today, and in Missouri, new players can take in an elevated $300 bonus with the start of MO sports betting almost here.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wager. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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