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bet
noun
verb
The act of gambling
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noun
The act of gambling
“He did it on a bet”
noun
The money risked on a gamble
verb
Have faith or confidence in
“You can count on me to help you any time”
verb
Maintain with or as if with a bet
“I bet she will be there!”
verb
Stake on the outcome of an issue
“I bet $100 on that new horse”
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He did it on a bet
You can count on me to help you any time
Look to your friends for support
You can bet on that!
Depend on your family in times of crisis
I bet she will be there!
I bet $100 on that new horse
She played all her money on the dark horse
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