odds-on

[ odz-on, -awn ]

/ ˈɒdzˈɒn, -ˈɔn /

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adjective

being the one more or most likely to win, succeed, attain, or achieve something: the odds-on favorite.

Origin of odds-on

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby odds-on

odds and ends, odds and sods, Oddsbodikins, oddside, oddsmaker, odds-on, odd-toed ungulate, odd trick, ode, odea, Odelsting

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Example sentences from the Web for odds-on

In 1972, Maine Sen. Edmund Muskie was the odds-on favorite to win the Democratic Presidential nomination.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Emanuel, despite his unpopularity, is still the odds-on favorite for re-election.
Could Rahm Lose to This Infamous Union Leader?|Kathleen Geier|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Life of Pi immediately became the odds-on favorite to win, with more bets placed on it than any other Booker nominee ever.
The 12 Biggest Booker Prize Controversies|Thomas Flynn|July 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Of course, this hardly means that Romney is going to win the election; Obama is still the odds-on favorite.
The Professor and the Consultant|Megan McArdle|October 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST

He was running for governor in 2010 and was the odds-on favorite.
The Real Appeal of Rick Santorum|Michael Tomasky|January 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It looks to me an odds-on chance that you will all be drowned in the financial vortex beneath.
British Secret Service During the Great War|Nicholas Everitt

British Dictionary definitions for odds-on

odds-on

adjective

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

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	odds-on
释义	odds-on [ odz-on, -awn ] / ˈɒdzˈɒn, -ˈɔn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR odds-on ON THESAURUS.COM adjective being the one more or most likely to win, succeed, attain, or achieve something: the odds-on favorite. Origin of odds-on First recorded in 1885–90 Words nearby odds-on odds and ends, odds and sods, Oddsbodikins, oddside, oddsmaker, odds-on, odd-toed ungulate, odd trick, ode, odea, Odelsting Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for odds-on In 1972, Maine Sen. Edmund Muskie was the odds-on favorite to win the Democratic Presidential nomination. The World’s Toughest Political Quiz\|Jeff Greenfield\|December 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Emanuel, despite his unpopularity, is still the odds-on favorite for re-election. Could Rahm Lose to This Infamous Union Leader?\|Kathleen Geier\|July 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Life of Pi immediately became the odds-on favorite to win, with more bets placed on it than any other Booker nominee ever. The 12 Biggest Booker Prize Controversies\|Thomas Flynn\|July 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Of course, this hardly means that Romney is going to win the election; Obama is still the odds-on favorite. The Professor and the Consultant\|Megan McArdle\|October 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He was running for governor in 2010 and was the odds-on favorite. The Real Appeal of Rick Santorum\|Michael Tomasky\|January 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It looks to me an odds-on chance that you will all be drowned in the financial vortex beneath. British Secret Service During the Great War\|Nicholas Everitt British Dictionary definitions for odds-on odds-on adjective (of a chance, horse, etc) rated at even money or less to win regarded as more or most likely to win, succeed, happen, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to odds-on undeniable, ironclad, unassailable, indisputable, fair, inclined, possible, feasible, reasonable, expected, acceptable, prone, credible, apparent, plausible, presumed, rational, mortal, accurate, certain
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odds-on

adjective

Origin of odds-on

Words nearby odds-on

Example sentences from the Web for odds-on

British Dictionary definitions for odds-on

adjective

Words related to odds-on