Example Sentences

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A majority of these friends, I imagine, will wager on a few games before they lose interest and move on.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2022

If not, I will wager you a bottle of Daufuskie Island Rum.

From Fox News • Oct. 7, 2021

“It should translate into significantly reduced withholding. We know bettors will have more money in their pockets. We don’t know how much more they will wager, but we know it will be substantial.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2017

Though it’s poorly understood by people outside the gaming world, bettors will wager some $7.4 billion this year, according to a recent estimate from Eiler & Krejcik Gaming and Narus Advisors.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2016

“And I will wager that Mr. Hixby’s advice is sounder than it first appeared. I shall ride until I smell elephants! For that will mean the zoo must surely be nearby.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood