be favorite

Example Sentences

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He’s run 13.91 in the event, should be favorite to win the Mission League title on April 30, then take aim at a Southern Section title.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

She will be favorite to make it six out of six in the slalom on Sunday.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2022

Djokovic will now be favorite to bag a 17th Grand Slam title, while Nadal will have another chance to match Federer’s record of 20 at his favorite French Open.

From Reuters • Jan. 30, 2020

“Somebody has to be favorite, but it’s not a given,” he said.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2011

We’d have babies at the same time, take family beach trips to Jamaica, remain mildly critical of each other’s parenting techniques, and be favorite fun aunties to each other’s kids as they grew.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama