odds

Example Sentences

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His odds of clinching the role have dropped since early December, but Wall Street traders still deem him the most likely choice.

From BBC

The moves suggest that investors think Paramount’s amended offer will boost its odds of getting the deal done.

From Barron's

The odds of winning, however, remain astronomically small — at just 1 in 292.2 million, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

While the idea of a vast ocean once fueled optimism about life on Titan, the researchers suggest the updated picture may actually improve the odds.

From Science Daily

And it seems many viewers value an element of surprise or beating the odds, as with Strictly's first blind contestant Chris McCausland winning last year.

From BBC