He was the runaway favorite for the papacy.
But in terms of percentage growth, manufacturers' outlets are the runaway favorites.
This strategy has made him the runaway favorite of the Democratic Party.
If there were an annual prize for the world's most despised company, Halliburton would have been the runaway favorite in 2003.
Only weeks ago, polls showed that Mr. Riordan was the runaway favorite.
But for the first time in years, the Huskies are not runaway favorites.
Its products are the runaway favorites among corporations.
Introduced last year in both one-piece suits and bikinis, the firmer bra has proved to be a runaway favorite.
Atlanta passed on point guard Chris Paul, the runaway favorite for rookie of the year.