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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The family faces long odds of getting the governor to listen.
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Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
With that, McLendon thanked reporters for talking to him - yes, that’s unusual - and went about the rest of the day, with a spot on the 53 fueling him through simmering heat and long odds.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Ehlinger might have long odds to crack Denver’s 53-man roster after signing a one-year deal this offseason to compete for a roster spot.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2025
As the Republican candidate, Sliwa faces long odds in November’s mayoral election, given the city’s heavily Democratic electorate.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
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Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
With that, McLendon thanked reporters for talking to him - yes, that’s unusual - and went about the rest of the day, with a spot on the 53 fueling him through simmering heat and long odds.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Ehlinger might have long odds to crack Denver’s 53-man roster after signing a one-year deal this offseason to compete for a roster spot.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2025
As the Republican candidate, Sliwa faces long odds in November’s mayoral election, given the city’s heavily Democratic electorate.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
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“Long odds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20odds. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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