long odds

noun

: a poor chance of winning

The team has made some major improvements, but they still face long odds.

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Despite the long odds, nonprofit leaders and advocates have pushed aggressively in recent days to urge supporters to call their representatives and urge them to oppose the legislation. —

David Bowermaster, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 The Bucs face long odds to make the playoffs for a fifth straight season — but recent history suggests this team shouldn't be counted out quite yet. —

Jeff Weiner, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024 Much of what either candidate would be able to accomplish will depend on Congress, where Democrats face long odds to hold their razor-thin majority in the Senate and the House is considered essentially a tossup. —

Joseph Choi, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 George Gascón is facing long odds for reelection against challenger Nathan Hochman, who has slammed the D.A.’s criminal justice reform policies. —

Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for long odds