Sentence examples for favored to retain from inspiring English sources

Mr. Vitter is favored to retain his Senate seat.

Both networks had been favored to retain the rights for upcoming World Cups.

The British prime minister, whose Labor Party is heavily favored to retain power, has said he favors linking up with the euro zone "in principle".

They are generally favored to retain their control of the Senate, thanks to gerrymandering designed to protect their incumbents, a strong fund-raising advantage, and a Democratic minority tainted with a reputation for corruption and division.

Ms. Merkel is favored to retain the chancellorship in the face of what my colleague Nicholas Kulish has described as the gaffe-prone campaign of Peer Steinbrück, her Social Democratic Party rival.

He plans to attend the trials and root for his former Minnesota Storm club teammates, including C. P. Schlatter, who will compete for the 146-pound spot that Deitchler would have been favored to retain.

However in last 2 weeks, polls have moved sharply in favor of Hillary Clinton, while those favoring Republicans to retain control of House have also edged up again after a small pullback.

The Republicans remain favored by most political experts to retain their majority in the Senate, which they now control 33 to 29.

Mr. Rove has frequently played the part of Mr. Bush's political Pygmalion, even as he learned that to retain favor in Mr. Bush's inner circle, he should always belittle the imprint he was making in the clay.

In addition, the extraordinarily complex tax code is replete with favors to various interest groups and industries, favors granted by politicians seeking to retain power.

The problem is partly that classical music presenters want to retain the favor of their audience.