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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While the data suggests Stidham faces long odds against New England next week, Payton believes in him.
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Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
All season, this group faced some long odds together.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
And Schumer’s party still faces long odds to take back the majority this fall.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
And after losing two straight games for the first time in three-plus years, including Sunday's wild 29-24 setback to Pittsburgh, the Lions face long odds to make the playoffs.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
All season, this group faced some long odds together.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
And Schumer’s party still faces long odds to take back the majority this fall.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
And after losing two straight games for the first time in three-plus years, including Sunday's wild 29-24 setback to Pittsburgh, the Lions face long odds to make the playoffs.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Long odds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20odds. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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