Sentence examples for initial favourite from inspiring English sources

Henrik Larsson was the initial favourite before Deila landed the job; Larsson hasn't done much in the meantime to endorse his candidature.

While some expected the Olympic Stadium to be the popular winner, not just to crown the success of the 2012 Games but because of its flexible design, the critics' initial favourite was the stately Hepworth art gallery in Wakefield, Yorkshire.

José María Olazábal, who was the initial favourite for this week but then hesitated over whether he wanted the job yet, remains an obvious choice for the 2012 clash in Chicago.

In her absence the initial favourite was Steven Woolfe, a former barrister and City lawyer with a modernising agenda for Ukip, who was controversially excluded from the ballot after his application was submitted 17 minutes late.

Nuttall must now seek to unify a party riven by splits, which saw Evans – who has offered her full support to Nuttall – barred from standing in the last leadership election, and the initial favourite for this one, Steven Woolfe, pull out after a much publicised brawl with fellow MEP Mike Hookem.

McGibbon had been linked with the current managerial vacancy at Derry City and this week ruled himself out of contention to become the new boss of Glentoran, having been the initial favourite for the job.

Norwich, initial favourites for automatic promotion, had never quite made a solid case despite superb form under the young Scottish manager Alex Neil; Ipswich, largely written off despite benefiting from the wiles of Mick McCarthy, had entered 2015 at breakneck speed but tailed off to the extent that only an unlikely win for Reading at Derby confirmed sixth place.

She has since had the initials of his favourite Rolling Stones songs and a heart with an American flag on it tattooed on her ankle.

Now that my initial disappointment that my favourite hasn't won has faded slightly, I'm even starting to consider The White Tiger a daring choice.

"The initial establishment of popular favourites Chinese and Indian cuisine have led to a broadening of the market and increased popularity of different types of ethnic food.

Henderson of course wasn't the Blues' initial target, with Lions favourites Daniel Bradshaw and Michael Rischitelli paraded through Carlton's training base like live bait before the initial deal fell through, irreparably damaging their respective relationships with the club.