Bet
Bet noun - The money or thing risked on the outcome of an uncertain event.
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Nearby Word: betting
Jack
Jack noun - The total of the bets at stake at one time.
Usage example: tension was mounting as the jack was getting bigger by the minute
Both words in one sentence
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Chekhov's Gun: If an episode starts with Emilia demonstrating a new invention to Jack, you can bet that it will be just what's needed at some point in the episode.
Source: Series / Jack-of-All-Trades -
This man is going to offer to bet you that he can make the jack of spades jump out of that deck and squirt cider in your ear.
Source: Theatre / Guys and Dolls - In Three's Company, Janet talks Chrissy and Jack into a bet that Chrissy could go longer without food than Jack could go without girls.
Source: Cold Turkeys Are Everywhere
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