wager
noun
something risked or staked on an uncertain event; bet.
were 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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Fans were wagering on the Harvard-Yale game by 1890.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Five years ago, “the world went into a recession and, as a result, bonds rallied because people were wagering on fiscal stimulus. Back then, there was a clear aim,” Tenengauzer said.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 18, 2025
He became interested in mushing when he and friends attended an Iditarod banquet as an intelligence mission since they were wagering on the race.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
Wynn said VIP players were wagering half the amount they did a year ago.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 27, 2015
Asha had heard rumors that some of the men-at-arms were wagering on which of the great knights and lords would be the next to die.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
