law of averages

Example Sentences

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They’ve struggled of late which means law of averages, that’s going to flip.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

I went with the law of averages when I picked a Newcastle home victory last week, so hopefully the same method will work again with Chelsea this time.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024

“It’s been a little bit tougher for me this year. Hopefully the law of averages says it’s going to get a little better.”

From Washington Times • Jun. 1, 2023

Or perhaps the law of averages dictated that a few breaks had to start going their way.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2021

The huge birds flapped frantically skyward, bumping into each other in their haste to flee, and perhaps one bird broke its wing against another bird, or perhaps—the law of averages notwithstanding—Bernabe actually hit one.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols