long odds

Example Sentences

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Those are the long odds the Lakers face.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Supreme Court, but election law experts told Votebeat the president faces long odds.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 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

Despite his fame, Pratt is a first-time candidate who faces long odds in a crowded field for June's non-partisan mayoral primary.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

If the race-fixing conspirators could stop Seabiscuit, they could take advantage of the other horses’ long odds, cash in huge bets, and disappear.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand