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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These insights may sway you to bet on the Gunner’s long odds, but unfortunately, the North Londoners aren’t in great form either.
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Brett Koremenos, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Siding, shingles — so much is subject to the aesthetics of people who may not concern themselves with the long odds that terrible things might happen.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Forbes spoke with four billionaire CEOs who started from scratch, learned from their prior mistakes, overcame long odds and created notable companies that are thriving.
—Luisa Kroll, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
With so many other arms available competing for a small handful of spots, Mills faces long odds to break camp in the MLB bullpen.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
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Brett Koremenos, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Siding, shingles — so much is subject to the aesthetics of people who may not concern themselves with the long odds that terrible things might happen.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Forbes spoke with four billionaire CEOs who started from scratch, learned from their prior mistakes, overcame long odds and created notable companies that are thriving.
—Luisa Kroll, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
With so many other arms available competing for a small handful of spots, Mills faces long odds to break camp in the MLB bullpen.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Long odds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20odds. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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