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

Aside from a very few people including the director Richard Eyre, no one knew Charleson was doing this role against all odds. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

Against all odds, Nene takes the road less traveled and apologizes. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

And a winning streak that began in the Iowa cornstalks and — seemingly against all odds — continued for nine games, ended with a 9-2 Phillies loss in Seattle. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Let’s talk about the final scene of episode six, in which Robbie, against all odds, winds up in Tom’s arms. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for against all odds

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