odds-on
Americanadjective
adjective
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(of a chance, horse, etc) rated at even money or less to win
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regarded as more or most likely to win, succeed, happen, etc
Etymology
Origin of odds-on
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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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
Spirited Boss, at 18-1, held off Amorita as well as defending champion and odds-on favorite Queen Maxima, to win for trainer Jose Francisco D’Angelo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 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
If there was any underground work to be done it was an odds-on chance that he would be in charge of it.
From The Big-Town Round-Up by Raine, William MacLeod
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