probable winner
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The best entry, and most probable winner, is Wes Anderson’s colorful pop-up snack “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” a magical Roald Dahl adaptation of nested narratives, great actors changing costumes and diorama showmanship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
Moving “Barbie” from the best original screenplay category — where it was the probable winner over films like “The Holdovers” and “Past Lives” — to adapted changed its Oscar chances.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
Houston’s James Harden seems like the probable winner of the NBA’s MVP award this season, with the only other realistic candidate for top honors probably LeBron James.
From Washington Times ● May 10, 2018
In 1987, a year before the next presidential election, Hart was widely viewed as a shoo-in for the Democratic nomination and the probable winner of the general election.
From Washington Post
The glory of being part owner of a probable winner of the Derby was so much to him that he could not bring himself to be altogether angry with Tifto.
From The Duke's Children by Anthony Trollope
