Examples of chances are in a Sentence
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Still, the chances are that attention will be paid.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
If the outdoor conditions are unfavorable, chances are someone around will have a key to one of the two indoor rinks.
—CBS News, 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
Hudson thinks the chances are better this year.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Rain chances are expected to tick up early next week, with a 20% chance of showers forecast for Monday and Tuesday.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
But, if history is any indicator, its chances are slim.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The greatest chances are generally south of the Interstate 70 corridor into Northern Kentucky and along the Ohio River, the weather service says.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
But your best chances are in northern-tier states such as Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota and northern Wisconsin, with clearer skies and darker locations offering the strongest odds.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
If the outdoor conditions are unfavorable, chances are someone around will have a key to one of the two indoor rinks.
—CBS News, 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
Hudson thinks the chances are better this year.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Rain chances are expected to tick up early next week, with a 20% chance of showers forecast for Monday and Tuesday.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
But, if history is any indicator, its chances are slim.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The greatest chances are generally south of the Interstate 70 corridor into Northern Kentucky and along the Ohio River, the weather service says.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
But your best chances are in northern-tier states such as Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota and northern Wisconsin, with clearer skies and darker locations offering the strongest odds.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 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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