bet
verb (used with object)
to wager with (something or someone).
betting
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present participleof bet.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Whether all the AI spending turns out to be a speculative bubble remains to be seen, but record sums of money are betting otherwise.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Investors in SpaceX are doing what craps players call betting on the come.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Paladin is among a few ventures betting that the quickest route to new supply goes through the junkyard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Anusha Nagia, who joined Ecole Ducasse in 2024, hopes to open a restaurant in India and one day earn a Michelin star, perhaps by betting on fusion cuisine, which is "very much in vogue."
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
They kiss my cheeks and hold my hand and tell me how they won money in the kingdom's lotteries by betting on me to be named the favorite.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
