against all odds

idiom

: despite success being very unlikely

He was able to do it, against all odds.

Examples of against all odds in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Judd plays Caden’s mother Mari in the pic, which centers on the unwavering determination of his parents to help their son, against all odds, achieve his dream. —Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026

In short, the frontlines of the Russia-Ukraine war are a weird laboratory for modern warfare, which, against all odds, has given Ukraine a considerable tactical edge over its much larger adversary. —Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026

My dad for enduring his heart transplant ordeal and surviving against all odds and my mom for her undying loyalty and being the best teammate of all time! —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026

My clients fighting for their freedom against all odds over the years have changed me in a profound way. —Yosha Gunasekera, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for against all odds

• brachiopods
• cephalopods
• pelecypods
• amphipods
• arthropods
• carronades
• copepods
• demigods
• gastropods
• isopods
• pleopods
• tetrapods