Example Sentences

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“I will bet any amount of money that ‘Pink Friday 2: The Album’ is going to make people fall in love immediately.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023

“I will bet my life on the accuracy of that assertion,” Mr. Brigety said.

From Washington Times • May 15, 2023

After trading Matt Ryan, Atlanta will bet on journeyman quarterback Marcus Mariota to maximize tight end Kyle Pitts and rookie wide receiver Drake London.

From Washington Post • Sep. 6, 2022

I will bet you one million Musk-bucks that we will never go to Mars in my, your or your husband’s lifetimes.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2022

They will bet on the odd or even number of mourners at a funeral.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner