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

That’s because the Dallas Mavericks overcame long odds to win Monday’s draft lottery and get the No. 1 overall pick in the June NBA Draft from the same No. 11 lottery seed that would have belonged to the Heat if Miami hadn’t made the playoffs this season. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025

What happens this week and during every legislative workday before Memorial Day will reveal whether House Republicans, against long odds, can anchor Trump’s pledges to cut taxes, shrink government, hike defense spending, strengthen border security and protect entitlements. —Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 12 May 2025

But with sixth-round pick and former Alabama defensive tackle Tim Smith and Evans serving as competition, Davis faces long odds. —James Boyd, New York Times, 2 May 2025

But now the Heat faces long odds that no team has ever overcome in NBA history. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025

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