odds are in (someone's) favor
idiom
: (someone) is likely to win or succeed
We don't know what the decision will be, but we think the odds are in our favor.
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And the odds are in favor of the red dwarf idea, because these dim, cool-burning stars make up about 75% of the stars in our galaxy.
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Kiona N. Smith, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Though the odds are in favor of the Prince George’s case being the first to go up on appeal, that’s not assured.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024
From an actuarial perspective, the life expectancy of somebody who has reached Biden’s age is 89 years old, meaning that the odds are in favor of his surviving a second term.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 June 2023
The odds are in favor towards above average temperatures and below normal precipitation.
—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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Kiona N. Smith, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Though the odds are in favor of the Prince George’s case being the first to go up on appeal, that’s not assured.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024
From an actuarial perspective, the life expectancy of somebody who has reached Biden’s age is 89 years old, meaning that the odds are in favor of his surviving a second term.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 June 2023
The odds are in favor towards above average temperatures and below normal precipitation.
—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 30 Oct. 2025.
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