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Definition of
gamble on doing phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
gamble on doing
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
gamble on something/on doing something
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to take a risk with something, hoping that you will be successful
He gambled on being able to buy a ticket at the last minute.
See
gamble on doing
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Nearby words
gamble
noun
gamble away
phrasal verb
gamble on doing
phrasal verb
gambling
noun
gambol
verb