long odds
Example Sentences
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Moreover, these percentages understate the long odds that Paramount faces, Gu noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
You'd have had very long odds on Will Wand, previously only a Prem Rugby Cup regular, and the aforementioned Bailey as Leicester's first-choice centre pairing last September.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
So the Lakers are facing long odds to win this series, but they say they aren’t intimidated heading into Game 1 on Tuesday night.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026
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
“There’d be some long odds against me,” he said, his mouth half full.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
