bet
verb (used with object)
to wager with (something or someone).
is betting
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present progressiveof bet (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Schwab CEO Rick Wurster is betting some money and investing needs require a human touch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
By working with creators, Disney is betting that short-form content can help fans discover new franchises or keep them engaged long after they’ve watched the Mouse House’s movies, TV shows and visited its theme parks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Volvo is betting that new models with self-driving and infotainment systems, as well as differentiated interior designs, will make its cars more relevant to Chinese consumers, Severinson says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
El-Sayed is betting that enough people will tune it out as noise.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
What I condemn as being morally and politically wrong is betting on games and staking anything upon the issue of them.
From Personal Reminiscences in Book Making and Some Short Stories by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
