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, 23 Sep. 2025
Over the past several months, a few state regulators have ordered Kalshi to stop accepting wagers on sports events, alleging that the company’s activities do not comply with local gaming laws.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Here, Coppola had the audacity to wager his own capital to make a statement, assemble an old-fashioned theatrical company and invite other creatives to contribute their ideas, all to produce an original film at a time when Hollywood seems highly averse to anything but sequels and superhero movies.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Bet up to $1,500 on any wager that appeals to you can get your stake given back in the form of a bonus bet if your bet settles as a loss.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Over the past several months, a few state regulators have ordered Kalshi to stop accepting wagers on sports events, alleging that the company’s activities do not comply with local gaming laws.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
While MicroStrategy’s stock has soared over 450% since early 2024, BREA is wagering that Solana’s stronger growth potential and staking rewards will drive even higher returns.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Here, Coppola had the audacity to wager his own capital to make a statement, assemble an old-fashioned theatrical company and invite other creatives to contribute their ideas, all to produce an original film at a time when Hollywood seems highly averse to anything but sequels and superhero movies.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wager. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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