bet

[US]/bet/
[UK]/bet/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. wager, stake
vt. & vi. to risk (something) on the outcome of an event or a contest; to be certain or sure of something

Phrases & Collocations

place a bet

make a bet

betting odds

bet responsibly

betting strategy

bet on

best bet

Example Sentences

a bet that paid off poorly.

bet with, and spectate over.

I don't bet on horses.

I wouldn't bet against him winning.

every Saturday she had a bet on the horses.

my bet is that Liverpool won't win anything.

this isn't a great time to bet the farm on the Internet.

I bet he was really dreamy.

Our team is a sure bet to win.

My bet is that the rain will hold off.

I bet them that we would be first.

I bet it will rain soon!

I bet our team will win.

I bet this place is really spooky late at night.

Town looked a good bet for victory.

your best bet is to call the official liquidators.

he may be a suitable companion—but don't bet on it.

I'd bet dollars to doughnuts he's a medical student.

Real-world Examples

I placed my bet on American manufacturing.

Source: Obama's weekly television address.

I was hoping to win our bet.

Source: A bet.

Tesla becomes a bet on the future.

Source: Selected English short passages

All right, come on. Pay your bet.

Source: Billions Season 1

You let him get a Mohawk because he won a bet? !

Source: Modern Family Season 6

I'll cover that bet. I get it.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

Apple makes a risky bet on a headset.

Source: Selected English short passages

Yeah, I'd put a bet on it.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American March 2023 Collection

Do you wish to place another bet, sir?

Source: Casablanca Original Soundtrack

I mean, they're really betting on a lot of things.

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

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