Sentence examples for the obvious favourites from inspiring English sources

The old man and his family are the obvious favourites, but a tough rival family, led by a toothless, cocksure man called Carver, is also in the running.

Among the 10 are the obvious favourites such as Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer's Night Dream, but also Julius Caesar, Twelfth Night, Othello and King Lear.

Masterstroke, Godolphin's French-based runner, is not among the obvious favourites, but at 10-1, hardlydly counts as a rank outsider either.

Though on paper England may seem the obvious favourites – a rare label for the team forever cast as the underdogs to the near indomitable Black Ferns – Canada, despite making their World Cup final debut, are no pushovers.

Belgium are the obvious favourites.

As it happens, Williams arrives here not as title-holder but still the obvious favourite.

"Wallinger was the obvious favourite for this year's prize from day one," remarked William Hill spokesperson Rupert Adams this morning.

Because of his intelligence and character he had been the obvious favourite of his grandfather, who had designated him heir presumptive in preference to the other royal princes.

8.01 PM: TommerS reckons William Hill put the monster Burial bet on to dissuade the judges from going for the obvious favourite - hence leaving them to clear up more cash.

It comes as no surprise she tips Williams to win the women's title and gives Murray at least a good chance in the men's draw but settles on the obvious favourite, Novak Djokovic.

There surely is more suffering of sorts to come for Ferrer against Nadal, whom McEnroe says is the obvious favourite as he reaches for a record seventh French title.