against all odds

phrase

: 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

General manager Chris Getz spent the deadline rearranging deck chairs on a ship that, against all odds, is not sinking – and the betting market hasn’t quite caught up to the vibes. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

But against all odds, young people are leading the revival of cinema. — Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Shot partially on location in southernmost Messinia, one of five administrative regions making up the Peloponnese, the film follows a harrowing journey of a man trying to return home against all odds. — Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

So Brewer put his head down and against all odds, fashioned himself into one of the best centers in the league, earning second-team All-Pro honors in 2025. — Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for against all odds

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• arthropods
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• gastropods
• isopods
• pleopods
• tetrapods
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