EACH WAY


Meaning of EACH WAY in English

1.

If you bet money each way on the result of a horse race or a dog race, you will win some money if the animal you bet on comes first, second, third, or sometimes fourth. ( BRIT )

In the last race I put £20 each way on two outsiders.

ADV : ADV after v

Each way is also an adjective

...a $10,000 each way bet on Minnehoma at 33-1.

ADJ : ADJ n

2.

If you say that something is a good each way bet, you mean that you think it is a good thing to support or invest in because it is unlikely to fail. ( BRIT )

Large overseas-based trusts are an excellent each way bet.

...a good each way investment.

ADJ : ADJ n

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