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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When two northwest suburban childhood hockey pals launched Spiteful Brewing in 2012 as a post-collegiate enterprise, the business overcame long odds to grow from a stovetop startup into an award-winning craft brewery and tap room in Bowmanville.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Such candidates would face long odds in a state that has not elected a Republican to statewide office since 2006, when voters re-elected Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor.
—Laurel Rosenhall, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Despite his long odds, Peguero has done his part to leave a lasting impression on the team — especially San Francisco’s $182 million dollar man.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
His size or long odds to make the team didn’t stop him from having a good tryout.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Such candidates would face long odds in a state that has not elected a Republican to statewide office since 2006, when voters re-elected Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor.
—Laurel Rosenhall, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Despite his long odds, Peguero has done his part to leave a lasting impression on the team — especially San Francisco’s $182 million dollar man.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
His size or long odds to make the team didn’t stop him from having a good tryout.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Long odds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20odds. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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