Perhaps even a foolish one, given the far greater stakes in play today.

Analysts said such a situation could happen again, though with the stakes much greater.

So were many people doing, those who had no great stake in the town.

In this matter we were playing for a great stake.

That, she said, would give other nations a greater stake in what happens there.

Or to face her, and dare win a greater stake?

They were looked on as men who played high for a great stake.

"I think we have a great stake in developing good relations with China," he continued.

Minority groups must be given a greater stake in Europe.