odds are in (someone's) favor
idiom
Example Sentences
Ayana Hamilton
Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2022
The odds are in favor of former President Donald Trump running for office again.
—Daniel Chaitin, Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2021
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“Odds are in (someone's) favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odds%20are%20in%20%28someone%27s%29%20favor. Accessed 7 Jun. 2023.
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