odds-on

[odz-on, -awn]

adjective

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

   the odds-on favorite.

odds-on

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of odds-on¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

"He would have been odds-on to have the first haircut."

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They figure to have several players who will get MVP votes at the end of the season, including the odds-on favorite for the award in Ohtani.

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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.

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The Irish trainer is now odds-on to repeat his landmark success of last year by winning the British championship again.

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It is some compensation for Jonbon, who finished second, after a shuddering mistake, when odds-on favourite for the Champion Chase at Cheltenham Festival last month.

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