against all odds

idiom

: despite success being very unlikely
He was able to do it, against all odds.

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These stories are dark, yet hopeful testaments to the human will to survive against all odds. Dana Feldman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 That fight, against all odds, was on display again Wednesday night from the Miami Heat at Rocket Arena. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025 And like his protagonist László, Brady pursues his artistic vision doggedly against all odds to create lasting, deeply impactful beauty. Natalie Portman, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025 In what is essentially a two-hander for the most part, Teller and Taylor-Joy are well matched and make this love story credible against all odds, both also proving to be action stars of the first rank. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for against all odds

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“Against all odds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/against%20all%20odds. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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