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bet on

v. place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse" [syn: back, gage, stake, game, punt]

Usage examples of "bet on".

The gang he rules here come from all over, an' they're tough cusses, you can bet on thet.

That dim recruit who was probably a dim civilian yesterday, the captain who is already stoned out of his mind, an electronic technician with no electronics-and that overweight oversexed crewmember who is going to cause trouble, bet on that.

He tried to persuade himself that he had merely taken a bet on, but it was no use.

I had a bet on a mule which would have won if the procession had been reversed.

A roar of encouragement from those who, illogically, hastened to bet on a forlorn cause.

I hope your luck is better, though now that she knows Joey is alive I wouldn't bet on it.