You are right that there was no obvious winner in your wager--not you, your friend, or even, alas, the president.
There was no obvious winner in the wager.
The President was the obvious winner in the wager.
There are dogs outside.
Once the request has been made, the President will send someone else to conduct the meeting.
The robot made no noises.
He has never used hickory chips in the barbecue.
the historian and his friend are digging for fossils to study.
We've been in our house for five years and it's been a great investment.