odds lengthen

Frequency: 5.14.3 per million words

The chances of something happening decrease (the event is less likely).

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Examples (10)

  • The team's odds lengthened with each missed goal.
  • As the deadline approached, the odds of completing the project on time lengthened considerably.
  • With the star player injured, their championship odds inevitably lengthened.
  • The longer the search continued, the more the odds of finding survivors lengthened.
  • Despite their best efforts, the odds of success seemed to lengthen every day.
  • The political scandal caused the candidate's election odds to lengthen significantly.
  • Investors watched as the odds of a market recovery lengthened due to new economic data.
  • If they don't find a solution soon, the odds of avoiding bankruptcy will lengthen.
  • Her odds of winning the lottery lengthened when she forgot to buy a ticket.
  • The expert predicted that without immediate action, the odds of mitigating climate change would lengthen drastically.