wager
noun
something risked or staked on an uncertain event; bet.
had been wagering
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past perfect progressiveof wager.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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Markets had been wagering on a pause, while analysts were split on whether the bank would hike again given the still high level of inflation.
From Reuters ● Apr. 4, 2023
Then again, a couple of weeks ago the market had been wagering on a half-point hike.
From Reuters ● Mar. 22, 2023
Some of the gold cloaks had been wagering on whether the traitors would fly all the way across the Blackwater.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
