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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George Gascón is facing long odds for reelection against challenger Nathan Hochman, who has slammed the D.A.’s criminal justice reform policies. Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 The petitioning party normally faces long odds and undertaking the effort can prove expensive. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024 There has been a disconnect between House and Senate Republicans on site-neutral payments, and the proposal faces long odds as currently designed. Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024 Despite facing long odds, Torres said the team is always confident when Cole takes the mound. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 30 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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