bet
Meaning
To bet means to risk money or something of value on the outcome of an event, often a game or competition, with the hope of winning more than you wagered.
💡 A common mistake is using "bet" as a noun instead of the verb form; remember to use it as an action.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Saturday
evening
,
Tom
and
his
sister
sat
in
the
living
room
to
watch
the
football
game
on
television
.
Tom
bet
five
dollars
that
their
team
would
score
in
the
last
ten
minutes
,
and
his
sister
smiled
because
she
knew
he
often
guessed
too
quickly
.
When
the
goal
came
,
they
both
cheered
and
counted
the
small
prize
quietly
,
then
put
the
money
in
a
jar
for
their
next
movie
night
.
The
simple
bet
became
a
friendly
tradition
that
made
ordinary
games
feel
more
exciting
.
Common Phrases
place a bet
bet on a game
bet against someone
Synonyms
Related Words
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