as likely as not

Example Sentences

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The Reserve Bank of Australia is as likely as not to leave rates right where they are on Tuesday, according to traders emboldened by signs of a peak in price pressures.

From Reuters • Dec. 2, 2022

Mr. Rigdon of the Yakama Nation said that now, as likely as not, a project gets widespread support, even from groups that might not see as much benefit from it.

From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2022

Dropped down at random in history, we are all as likely as not to be members of the Soprano crew, waiting outside Satriale’s Pork Store.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 16, 2019

It remains as likely as not to serve us posts we find trivial, irritating, misleading, or just plain boring.

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2016

They’d as likely as not have a big laugh over it.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck