even chance
Example Sentences
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The analysts expect the shares to rise as investors assign a higher probability to the deal, noting that the previous share price implied only a roughly even chance of a takeover being completed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
There is a better than even chance that by the time the whistle is blown at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday night, neither of them will be top of the league.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
The therapy affects only the patient and is not passed onto their children, who still have an even chance of inheriting the disorder.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 2, 2024
He stands an even chance of winning a second term in the White House, a victory that would allow him to put his stamp on American government until 2029.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2023
I just want an even chance to get my money back.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
