How to Use odds in a Sentence

odds

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  • The goal was just to get the film seen, against all odds.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 31 Jan. 2023
  • So what are the odds of the Tigers picking No. 1 for the third time in six years?
    — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2022
  • A month ago, investors thought the odds of such a move were just over 25%.
    — Matt Grossman, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022
  • At the time the picks were sent to our staff on Thursday evening, the game was a pick ‘em with (-110) odds.
    — cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022
  • The odds were small for both groups — 6.3% for those exposed in utero and 3% for those who weren’t.
    — Karen Kaplanscience and Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2022
  • What do the odds say about the game, which will be played in Mexico City?
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2022
  • The Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns are tied for second in the odds, at +500.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2022
  • What are the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?
    — Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The odds of winning the more than half billion jackpot?
    — Julianne McShane, NBC News, 17 July 2022
  • With the release of the Peregrine report, the odds just got better that Brown will get his wish.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2022
  • The odds of taking home the winning jackpot were a measly one in 302.6 million.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2023
  • Maybe that’s because the odds of winning are one in 302.6 million.
    — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Each ends as a trope: one a man who triumphs against all odds, the other a martyr.
    — Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2022
  • For Kotek, who is also a Democrat, the odds are less promising.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2022
  • But what were the odds of another shooting in the same district?
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022
  • In some cases, the odds of failure are so high and the consequences so dire that the act is reckless.
    — Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 7 July 2022
  • For West Palm Beach and Miami, the odds of a steep price decline were even slimmer.
    — Amber Bonefont, Sun Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022
  • The football gods, singular in Qatar, reversed the odds and the tide of history.
    — Khaled A. Beydoun, CNN, 8 Dec. 2022
  • But, the odds of that happening over and over again is very unlikely.
    — George Deeb, Forbes, 6 June 2022
  • Really, what are the odds of not scoring from a mere 36 inches away?
    — Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2023
  • The direct outreach over Griner is at odds with U.S. efforts to isolate the Kremlin.
    — Jim Heintz, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The latest forecasts from Bloomberg Economics have pegged the odds of a U.S. recession in the next year at 38%.
    — Shaurya Malwa, Fortune, 6 July 2022
  • The extent of de la Rocha’s leg injury is unclear at this point, but the odds are high he’ll be seated for at least the next few shows.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2022
  • Those with a pre-sale code hardly fared better, with odds of five percent.
    — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The odds of a millionaire facing an audit were around 1.1%.
    — Peter Aitken, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2023
  • No matter the head coach, no matter the opponent, no matter the odds (great or small), Notre Dame, as the song goes, would win over all.
    — Tom Noie, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022
  • A half century ago, Susan had the germ of a good idea that’s grown against all odds and has captured many around these parts.
    — Steve West, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2022
  • Like many other players with that moniker, Hoag had overcome long odds just to get drafted.
    — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Dec. 2022
  • The odds of you snapping a blade are small, but having a spare blade on hand can save you a lot of hassle—and embarrassment.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Van Matre said the odds of her graduating high school would have been slim, and college would have been out of the question for her.
    — Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022

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