side bet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of side bet
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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The bank also made a side bet on California wineries.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
With his other hand he pointed at each man wanting a side bet.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2020
Officially known as a "proposition bet" or a side bet, prop bets are placed either before or during a game and usually are not correlated to the outcome of the game.
From Fox News ● Jan. 28, 2020
An enormous side bet apparently had been riding all along.
From Golf Digest ● Mar. 20, 2019
“Then would you care for a wager? A little side bet, to make it more interesting?”
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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