bet
verb (used with object)
to wager with (something or someone).
have bet
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present perfectof bet.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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An abrupt shift in positioning could even force a so-called short squeeze, in which those who have bet on bond prices falling are forced to buy them back, pushing prices up even higher, Flight said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
The Wisconsin Elections Commission warned that voters cannot legally cast a ballot in an election they have bet on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Online prediction market users have bet approximately $2.7 billion on the World Cup winner, with the U.S. given a 2% chance.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
GameStop rose to prominence as a "meme stock", which sees retail investors buy up shares in unloved companies that professional investors have bet against, causing the share price to rise and fall sharply.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
Joe would have bet his favorite baseball mitt that that had been Adam’s goal from the very beginning.
From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon
