the odds are in favor of (something)
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: (something) is likely to happen.
The odds are in favor of a major storm this weekend.
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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
Still, the odds are in favor of Phoenix getting the one or two seed that may land them in a postseason matchup with Los Angeles.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 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
Still, the odds are in favor of Phoenix getting the one or two seed that may land them in a postseason matchup with Los Angeles.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2021
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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 4 Nov. 2025.
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