long odds

Example Sentences

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Heroes of his Fellowship don’t give up on their mission even in the face of long odds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

Mr Mangione's attorneys are probably aware of the long odds of getting evidence excluded, Mr Shakhnevich said.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

Those opposed to flaring face long odds in halting the practice, even in rare instances when the Railroad Commission hears objections.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025

Instead, this was about a corporation selling sports bras and speed suits by turning long odds into marketing gold via an unrealistic hype machine.

From Slate • Jun. 28, 2025

But skepticism didn’t bother him, the same way long odds didn’t seem to bother him.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama