the odds are in favor of (something)
phrase
: (something) is likely to happen.
The odds are in favor of a major storm this weekend.
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“The odds are in favor of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20odds%20are%20in%20favor%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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