against all odds
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: despite success being very unlikely
He was able to do it, against all odds.
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Yosha Gunasekera, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Hamilton has taken on the toughest minutes on the team this year and, against all odds, has been one of their best defensive defenders.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Against all odds, Rourke found his way back.
—Chris Nashawaty, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Several inspiring movies on Netflix feature humans battling intense conditions, with some surviving against all odds.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Against all odds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/against%20all%20odds. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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