Examples of chances are in a Sentence
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According to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office, rain chances are expected to pick up Friday evening.
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Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Rain chances are, at best, only about 20 or 30% — and that’s mainly for towns like San Marcos in Hays County and La Grange in Fayette County.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Garrett said the chances are slim that such a clue could lead to a break in the case.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2026
No notable rain chances are in store for the region until next weekend at the earliest.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
There is a slight chance of snow later into next week, but the chances are low.
—Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The chances are just as high, given the intensity with which every country will play, that someone will leave Italy in discomfort.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Still, the chances are that attention will be paid.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Florida is still showing a knack for suppressing shots but more high-danger chances are slipping past.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Rain chances are, at best, only about 20 or 30% — and that’s mainly for towns like San Marcos in Hays County and La Grange in Fayette County.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Garrett said the chances are slim that such a clue could lead to a break in the case.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2026
No notable rain chances are in store for the region until next weekend at the earliest.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
There is a slight chance of snow later into next week, but the chances are low.
—Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The chances are just as high, given the intensity with which every country will play, that someone will leave Italy in discomfort.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Still, the chances are that attention will be paid.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Florida is still showing a knack for suppressing shots but more high-danger chances are slipping past.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Chances are.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chances%20are. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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