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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Burbank is betting big on housing, nerd culture and free parking to revive its downtown scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The company is betting on its new mass-market L03 to spur volume growth in the second half.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
As Target proceeds with its turnaround plan, the big-box retailer is betting on things like an ambitious grocery-section revamp, more snacks and new Legos.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Microsoft, for now, is betting big on a conventional reactor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
There is betting and there is the music for the dancing, which is Rosenblatt's.
From The Foreigner A Tale of Saskatchewan by Ralph Connor
