wager
noun
something risked or staked on an uncertain event; bet.
is wagering
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present progressiveof wager (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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The two countries have been twin pillars of the economic, geostrategic alliance called the West, and the White House is wagering their interdependencies will drag Canada back to the negotiating table, concessions in hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Biggio is wagering pitchers can find an upper hand there.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
The environmental damage that oil has caused in Nigeria serves as a warning and Uganda is wagering a lot on its oil.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2022
Now that he is her party’s presumptive nominee, she is wagering her political capital to see how far she can push him.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 19, 2020
Quigley is wagering Eli’s Cheesecake in a bet with a handful of Florida House members, all cheering on the Tampa Bay Lightning.
From US News ● Jun. 3, 2015
