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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Set in 1950s Texas, the film focuses on the true-life story of five Mexican-American youths who triumph against all odds while overcoming adversity, prejudice and periodic self-doubts in their pursuit of a Texas State High School Golf Championship trophy. —Joe Leydon, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024

Since then, the film has been positively dancing through life, releasing new cast updates regularly and starting production to be not just one but two films that actually exist, against all odds. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024

The story behind the production of Monkey Man has already become its own epic tale of obstacles overcome, suffering injuries and interruptions, being knocked down and getting back up again against all odds. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024

Amy Winehouse, Alexa Chung and Victoria Beckham all technically gave us the skinny on how to navigate denim’s slimline silhouette, but no one pulled off drainpipes quite like Kate, who made them–against all odds–look completely effortless. —Alice Newbold, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024

Yet even up against institutional strife and inter-staff sniping, Sam will survive against all odds. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024

Fighting against all odds can be rational for actors if the consequences of ending the conflict seem worse than continuing it. —Branislav L. Slantchev, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2024

Despite her world turning upside down, Kimberly is determined to find happiness against all odds. —The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024

Immerse yourself in motivational stories and find inspiration in others’ turnarounds against all odds. —Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024