There never had been more than one chance in a hundred, and now the odds had lengthened astronomically.

Mundig's odds lengthened and his connections were able to back him at 50/1.

The colt was believed to be particularly suited by fast ground, and a period of wet weather in late may saw his odds lengthen.

Other analysts, however, said the merger could still succeed, even though the odds have lengthened.

Steve caught it across his chest, conscious that the odds against him getting out alive were lengthening by the second.

Just when the game appeared to be won, the odds had lengthened.

He had been in the car less than two minutes, and already the odds against him had lengthened considerably.

But the odds against him were lengthening.

Blew like a north wind: Said about a horse whose odds have lengthened dramatically during the course of betting.

Yet despite Fox Broadcasting's 1986 precedent, the odds against success have lengthened.