long odds

noun

: a poor chance of winning
The team has made some major improvements, but they still face long odds.

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In the other three states, the women running faced long odds — each was a Democrat in a race that the Republican candidate won comfortably. Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024 Next steps for Tesla Tesla’s appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court faces long odds. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024 Despite the long odds, nonprofit leaders and advocates have pushed aggressively in recent days to urge supporters to call their representatives and urge them to oppose the legislation. David Bowermaster, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 The Bucs face long odds to make the playoffs for a fifth straight season — but recent history suggests this team shouldn't be counted out quite yet. Jeff Weiner, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for long odds 

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“Long odds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20odds. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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