Bet
Bet verb - To risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event.
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Synonyms for Bet
Nearby Word: betting
Hoped
Both words in one sentence
- A man blamed the defending champion for his mother's death because he had hoped to get enough money to pay for her operation by betting on the other competitors the previous year, and as a result could not afford the operation when the person he bet on lost.
Source: Take Me Out at the Ball Game
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