wager
noun
something risked or staked on an uncertain event; bet.
was wagering
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past progressiveof wager.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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At least one Founders Fund limited partner refused to invest in the firm’s next fund, unhappy it was wagering on a rocket company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
It is not known if Neff was wagering on Cincinnati baseball games.
From Washington Times ● May 26, 2023
He was wagering that the vote would give the peace accords broader legitimacy.
From Time ● Oct. 3, 2016
A was wagering B that the name of the heroine of “The Scarlet Letter” was Hester Thorne, B maintaining that it was Hester Prim.
From The So-called Human Race by Bert Leston Taylor
