Sentence examples for generous odds from inspiring English sources

Stated in this way, 4/1 looks like pretty generous odds.

5/6 on Mayweather by decision may be the most generous odds given against the American for many years, while 11/1 for Pacquiao to stop the undefeated star may appeal to the more daring punters.

Despite Fielding's four extra victories and three year age advantage, Smith is the heavy betting favourite at 2/7, with his opponent available at very generous odds of 3/1.

Nor would the bookies have risked their money by offering generous odds against Norman Baker becoming the minister most noisily grapping with his conscience ahead of Thursday's vote – or Paddy Ashdown riding to Nick Clegg's rescue.

But if I were a betting man (and before I moved to the U.S. I was one) I would take the generous odds that the British bookmakers are offering on a U.S. victory: 13/8 — wager $80 to win $130.

Although Red Rocks finished the race on top in 2 12.60 (and at generous odds — his backers collected $14.40 for a $2 bet to win), it was Curlin who warmed the hearts of an appreciative crowd.

Just as Scott Quigg will be keen to make a statement against Martinez, Frampton too is eager to show the entire boxing world just what he has to offer, so generous 6/5 odds on the Irish star to finish the fight within six rounds is a very nice bet.

Unless you have an unusually generous manager, the odds are that it is not.

Steering away from Wiggins the odds are generous.

Curiously, Clegg's generous proposals are at odds with another plank of coalition policy: an "employers' charter" – yet to be unveiled, but comprehensively leaked by Downing Street – that will make it easier for employers to fire people, and increase the cost of pursuing wrongful dismissal claims.

Never has the American been so unfancied in a major, yet there is an argument to be made that his odds are not generous enough.