chances are

phrase

: it is very likely that
Chances are she has already heard the news.

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Fishing is the other primary reason people visit King Salmon—chances are, most of the passengers on your flight will be wearing Xtratuf boots and carrying fly-fishing rod cases. Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 Now good luck in your job search, because chances are you’ll need it. Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 30 July 2026 When most people think of a Hollywood bombshell, chances are Marilyn Monroe is the first person who comes to mind. Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 29 July 2026 If someone has already created the applet (the chances are good for common apps), there's no sense in recreating it for yourself. Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chances are

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“Chances are.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chances%20are. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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