Sentence examples for are bet from inspiring English sources
verb
To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
Legitimate gambling is growing globally (see chart) and far greater sums are bet illegally.
Billions of dollars a day are bet on "whisper numbers" and overheard lunchtime chatter.
Each of these epoches possesses special moral characteristics... Since our own galaxy, the Palomar scientists say is in middle age, we are bet.
Big sums of money are bet at these fights, so when a dog loses, it's a macho thing to punish them".
Ali Bacher, the head of the United Cricket Board of South Africa, claimed this week that an umpire was bribed during a test match with England.In this section Congo's hidden war Staying on A pitiful score for South African cricket Wobbling Half truth ReprintsVast fortunes are bet on cricket, so unscrupulous bookies will pay handsomely to influence scores.
Still, since more than 400 million was wagered in the mutuels at Belmont, Jamaica & Saratoga in '58, & the rule of thumb is that for every $2 put into the tote at the tracks, three are bet with bookmakers one could hardly blame Mayor Wagner for trying to dig into such a gold mine to help balance his budget.
Both are betting the ranch.
TV manufacturers are betting on 3-D.
Some experts are betting they will.
"We are betting on the people".
Investors are betting the consolidation will continue.
