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odds-on

American  
[odz-on, -awn] / ˈɒdzˈɒn, -ˈɔn /

adjective

  1. being the one more or most likely to win, succeed, attain, or achieve something.

    the odds-on favorite.
odds-on British  

adjective

  1. (of a chance, horse, etc) rated at even money or less to win

  2. regarded as more or most likely to win, succeed, happen, etc

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Etymology

Origin of odds-on

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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Appeared in the April 24, 2026, print edition as 'Neighbors at Odds on Broadway'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Odds on who will be Lakers’ next point guard?

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2021

Watch the second episode of Countdown to Life: The Extraordinary Making of You, Against the Odds, on BBC Two at 21:00 on Monday 21 September, or catch up afterwards on iPlayer.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2015

Odds on Hitler were 6-5; odds on Roosevelt were 3-2.

From Time • Dec. 8, 2014

Odds on, that is not what the experimental Comfort would have predicted.

From The Guardian • Aug. 2, 2014

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