bet on

Other forms: betting on; bets on; betted on

Definitions of bet on
  1. verb
    place a bet on
    “I'm betting on the new horse”
    synonyms: back, gage, game, punt, stake
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    types:
    ante
    place one's stake
    double up, parlay
    stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
    type of:
    bet, play, wager
    stake on the outcome of an issue
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