betting (on)

present participle of bet (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for betting (on)
Verb
  • That’s the risk Benioff is taking, along with Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, and others who are wagering that this administration and its strong-man instincts will outlast the next three years.
    Tom Chavez, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The comedically top-heavy sausages, which can easily topple forwards into the dirt, temporarily take center stage as the baseball players gaze on in amusement from their dugouts, sometimes wagering on the outcome.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Trump has a difficult relationship with Zelensky, subjecting the Ukrainian leader to public and pointed criticism during his visit to the Oval Office in February.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As reported by Breaking Defense, NORTHCOM ran hundreds of real-world drone attack scenarios to test different detection and defeat systems to see what works best without endangering civilian airspace.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Threats from people Additional human pressures are also endangering these unique areas.
    Jessica Beaudette, The Conversation, 11 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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