be favorite

Example Sentences

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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

The Lakers certainly have a chance to get the win, but Sacramento, while wildly inconsistent this season, should be favorite on Wednesday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2016

“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