betting (on)

present participle of bet (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for betting (on)
Verb
  • In 2019, Arizona Cardinals safety Josh Shaw became one of the first NFL players suspended for wagering legally on his own team’s games.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • This grand jury indictment also added a charge of transmission of wagering information to Bejarano Colin, and Tellez.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Lucido's office said Martin also has a habitual offender, fourth-offense notice, subjecting him to life in prison if he is convicted of any of the primary felony charges, according to a release.
    Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • By implementing rigorous controls and subjecting them to human scrutiny, companies can guide this powerful technology toward valuable outcomes while mitigating risk factors.
    Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Elmahdi is being charged with operating while intoxicated with passengers under 16 years of age, possession of THC, reckless driving endangering safety, operating while suspended, operating without insurance and a child safety restraint violation.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Lewis was charged with one count of endangering the welfare of a child in the second-degree, according to police.
    Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The challenge for cable news networks in offering streams of their content has been to do so without jeopardizing the revenue stream of subscription fees from cable and satellite operators.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Maeda said young children who are being sent out without training and education on the rules of the road are jeopardizing the safety of drivers and pedestrians as well as their own.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Betting (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betting%20%28on%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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