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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Lillian Rizzo,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The format is used for high-hold bets, meaning sportsbooks offer odds on parlays that are farther above true market value than single-leg bets and therefore provide greater per-wager profits.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Toby Stuart, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
New customers in remaining states can wager up to $1,500 on any game and grab a bonus refund after a loss.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Bettors will be able to link their FanDuel accounts to their Prime Video profiles and see how their wagers are playing out in real time, Amazon announced Tuesday.
—Lillian Rizzo,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The format is used for high-hold bets, meaning sportsbooks offer odds on parlays that are farther above true market value than single-leg bets and therefore provide greater per-wager profits.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Advertisement Pascal wagered on eternal matters.
—Toby Stuart, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
New customers in remaining states can wager up to $1,500 on any game and grab a bonus refund after a loss.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wager. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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