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| odds-on |
having an even or more than even chance at winning or succeeding, as in a horserace or athletic contest. |
| outsider |
a participant in competition considered to have little chance of winning; long shot. [1/3 definitions] |
| service break |
an instance of winning a game on the opponent's serve, as in tennis. |
| set |
in tennis, a series of games classed as the principal unit of a match, with the winner of most sets winning the match. [1/25 definitions] |
| slam2 |
the winning of all, or all but one, of the tricks in one hand of a card game such as bridge or whist. [1/3 definitions] |
| spoiler |
in sports or politics, a person, group, or team that, although unable to win an ultimate victory, can spoil others' chances of winning. [1/3 definitions] |
| spoils system |
the political practice, by the winning candidates or party in an election, of rewarding loyal or supportive persons with appointments to public office. |
| stand a chance |
to have a possibility of (winning, succeeding, obtaining, or the like). |
| Super Bowl |
in the U.S., an annual football game held in late January or early February in which the winning teams of the American and National Conferences play for the National Football League championship. The Super Bowl attracts vast television audiences. |
| taking |
charming in appearance or manner; winning; captivating. [1/4 definitions] |
| Triple Crown |
in U.S. horse racing, a horse's winning of the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes in the same year. [1/2 definitions] |
| winner's circle |
a small, usu. circular area at a racetrack where the winning horse, its jockey, and its owner receive recognition and awards. |
| winsome |
attractive or charming; winning. |
| World Series |
the annual championship playoff between the winning teams of the two major U.S. baseball leagues. |
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