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odds-on

[odz-on, -awn] / ˈɒdzˈɒn, -ˈɔn /








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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

And despite losing on her only previous appearance at the tournament, she is rated odds-on favourite by bookmakers to beat Gurney, a World Cup winner with Northern Ireland, and reach the second round.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett remains the odds-on favorite.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 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

"With man an odds-on favourite in the betting."

From Nobody by Jacobs, W. L.




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