Sentence examples for considered favourite from inspiring English sources

Ledger is considered favourite to snatch a best actor Oscar for his part in Brokeback Mountain.

Mr Keating is considered favourite to get the job full-time, with BBC4 controller Janice Hadlow replacing him at BBC2.

Gareth Southgate, who has been the FA's head of elite development for the last year, has been widely considered favourite for the role, but it is believed the FA may be looking beyond current employees.

Of the Germany players who could confront England in Poland and Ukraine, Bastian Schweinsteiger expressed surprise that Redknapp, who had been considered favourite, had not ended up as the FA's first choice.

Ainslie, who is considered favourite in the Finn class and is aiming for a third Olympic gold after successes in Sydney in the Laser and Athens (Finn), narrowed the gap on the leader Zach Railey to five points after winning race four by six seconds from the American on the second day of the regatta in Fushan Bay yesterday.

Two years earlier he had been considered favourite for the 1500m at the Helsinki Olympics but an unusual schedule at the Games affected his chances.

However, Mourinho believes no team can be considered favourites, saying: "For me there are no favourites.

Both actors are considered favourites to collect statuettes on Oscar night.

"Other clubs have stability in the squad which we don't have and the evolution of the team to be considered favourites to win the competition.

After being considered favourites for relegation by many last year, they defied the odds rather comfortably, but doing so again will prove much tougher.

"But, as I said before, there are teams in this moment in better condition to win the competition, or at least to be considered favourites.