bet
Third Person
bets
Present Participle
betting
Past Tense
bet
Past Participle
bet
1
to risk money on the result of a coming event by trying to predict it
- Friends often bet on sports events to make watching more exciting.
- Some people enjoy going to the casino to bet on games of chance.
- The group is currently betting on the outcome of the lottery.
- Many enthusiasts are betting on horse races.
- Last week, the group bet on the roulette wheel at the casino.
2
to trust or have strong belief in something or someone
- He bet on the team’s ability to turn the game around in the final minutes.
- She bet on her instincts, and they led her to the right decision.
- He bet on the team's resilience, believing they could overcome any challenge.
- The coach bet on his players' strength to win the championship.
- They bet on the technology’s potential to revolutionize the industry.
Synonyms:
3
to express confidence or certainty in something happening or being the case
transitive
- I bet it will rain tomorrow because the sky looks very cloudy.
- She bet that her favorite team would win the championship this year.
- He's betting that the new restaurant will become a popular spot in town.
- The expert bet that the stock prices would rise due to the positive quarterly earnings report.
- I bet she's still in bed.