wager
noun
something risked or staked on an uncertain event; bet.
have wagered
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present perfectof wager.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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Parsons, whose film is a feature-length adaptation of his liminal horror YouTube series by the same name, is simply too young, commenters have wagered.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
Since the Supreme Court opened the floodgates in 2018, Americans have wagered more than half a trillion dollars on sports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Bettors on prediction market platform Polymarket have wagered a 48% chance of traffic through the route going back to normal by the end of April, down from 65% one month ago.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
Hulu may have wagered that “Killer of Killers” was too brutal for academy voters, but I kinda wish it had followed “KPop’s” lead and soldiered ahead with giving this streaming-only film a for-consideration theatrical release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
For about one minute Keturah would not have wagered her fortune on the woman.
From Men, Women, and Ghosts by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
