long odds
noun
: a poor chance of winning
The team has made some major improvements, but they still face long odds.
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But now the Heat faces long odds that no team has ever overcome in NBA history.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, who replaced Justin Trudeau after his resignation, was initially facing long odds.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The long odds of toppling an incumbent Challenging an incumbent can sometimes seem like a fool's errand.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
It is well established that Porter has overcome long odds to play in the NBA, given his back issues.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, who replaced Justin Trudeau after his resignation, was initially facing long odds.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The long odds of toppling an incumbent Challenging an incumbent can sometimes seem like a fool's errand.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
It is well established that Porter has overcome long odds to play in the NBA, given his back issues.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Long odds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20odds. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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