long odds
Example Sentences
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Steve Hilton faces long odds in November, political analysts say, even if he emerges from the Golden State’s gubernatorial primary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Supreme Court, but election law experts told Votebeat the president faces long odds.
From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026
Heroes of his Fellowship don’t give up on their mission even in the face of long odds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
The operation to remove the cyst and deliver a healthy baby defied long odds — requiring 30 medical experts — but was a stunning success.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025
Though it had been difficult, and despite long odds and months spent apart, Mamá and Daddy’s vision for our family was successful.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
