long odds
noun
: a poor chance of winning
The team has made some major improvements, but they still face long odds.
Examples of long odds in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
After a break, Royals beat reporter Jaylon Thompson and columnist Vahe Gregorian set up the season’s final two weeks and break down the long odds of the Royals’ playoff chances.
—
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Faced with long odds and failing health, the Kilfoils settled their case for the nominal sum of $500 that Citizens was offering, according to their attorney.
—Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
Cleveland has done a great job fighting back into the hunt, but the Guardians still face long odds and their six remaining games against Detroit are a big reason why.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
As Powerball excitement sweeps the nation for hopeful gamblers, aspiring players in certain states shouldn't get their hopes up, and not because of the long odds to win.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long odds
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Faced with long odds and failing health, the Kilfoils settled their case for the nominal sum of $500 that Citizens was offering, according to their attorney.
—Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
Cleveland has done a great job fighting back into the hunt, but the Guardians still face long odds and their six remaining games against Detroit are a big reason why.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
As Powerball excitement sweeps the nation for hopeful gamblers, aspiring players in certain states shouldn't get their hopes up, and not because of the long odds to win.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long odds
Cite this Entry
“Long odds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20odds. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share