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

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

Every now and again, against all odds, there is some good news to be had in the ongoing assault on our privacy in the midst of an overwhelming trend of permanent electronic surveillance of citizens by law enforcement. — The Editorial Board, Daily News, 15 July 2026

These are two young, talented, intelligent women that got elected against all odds, against millions of dollars. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

This is their first-ever World Cup knockout game, and a win against the host nation, against all odds, would rank as one of their nation's biggest soccer achievements. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for against all odds

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