was betting
- past progressive of bet.
Example Sentences
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When Comcast took majority control of NBCUniversal in 2011, it was betting that combining content creation with distribution pipelines would deliver a massive competitive edge.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Ironically, Europe was betting on cheap American gas to narrow its wide competitiveness gap with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
The co-author of a report musing about artificial intelligence disrupting a host of businesses says he was betting those companies would go down in value.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
Woldenberg also said his firm was betting "on further relief because of the lawsuit".
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
Hubler kept saying he was betting against the subprime bond market.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
