had been betting
- past perfect progressive of bet.
Example Sentences
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In covering, or closing out, short positions, traders buy the shares they had been betting might decline.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
Before the conflict, investors had been betting on more cuts this year as Britain's sticky inflation eased further -- but these bets have now been scaled back.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
That rapid reversal seems like the market had been betting on a prolonged war and then quickly reassessed its timeline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Traders had been betting that interest rates would be cut in June, but started to dampen their expectations after the inflation data was released.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
At least that’s how I seen it, and if I had been betting, I would of been a winner more than not.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
