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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Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Your initial qualifying wager of at least $10 must settle within 30 days of claiming the offer.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Popular platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel present a quick way to wager money without having to go to a physical location like a casino, which some states require.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In theory, these wagers serve as a means of collecting the public’s insights into the future.
—Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Your initial qualifying wager of at least $10 must settle within 30 days of claiming the offer.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Flagg is +185, meaning a bettor could wager $100 to profit $185.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Popular platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel present a quick way to wager money without having to go to a physical location like a casino, which some states require.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wager. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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