How to Use chances are in a Sentence
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Off-and-on rain chances will continue through the early part of the week, but the chances are low.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
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Only stray storm chances are in place for Thursday and Friday, with mid-upper 80s on tap for next weekend.
—July 12, CBS News, 12 July 2026
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Rain chances are 30% to 40% for Friday, with those chances persisting through the night and declining through the day on Saturday.
—Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
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Temperatures are likely to stay too warm during the day, precipitation chances are relatively modest, and any wintry mix is expected to be short-lived and light.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026
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If any of your parents or grandparents were born in Ireland, chances are you’re entitled to Irish citizenship and an EU passport.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
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The highs continue at 90 or more into Wednesday and rain chances are between 30% Monday and 40% Tuesday.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
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Best viewing chances are in states like Montana, North Dakota, and Minnesota, with a stronger storm possibly reaching Oregon or New York.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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