odds-on
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Now, a little more than two years into the job, May has the Wolverines in the national championship as the odds-on favorites to cut down the nets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
Majborough was the odds-on favourite to claim victory in the big race of the day but a poor jumping display made it an impossible victory.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
Expectations about the Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting oscillated sharply this past week, with a quarter-point cut in the federal-funds target rate once again being the odds-on bet.
From Barron's ● Nov. 22, 2025
Though there’s no direct line between Hemingway and Luk Yu, it was the popular spot for an entourage such as this, so it’s the odds-on favorite.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
The horse Mint Sauce that the sport had in his combination ticket was the odds-on favorite, although he had been at a good price in the house betting.
From Taking Chances by Clarence L. Cullen
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