Sentence examples for chances increased from inspiring English sources

The quality of play improved and the number of scoring chances increased in the second half, and yet Whalen couldn't help feel as if her birthday cake had been left uncut.

But that confidence began to weaken in June, as chances increased that banks would be forced to take losses on Greek loans, and perhaps on loans to other troubled countries.

With guys crowding the plate — and so armored they would stay in longer — chances increased for an H.B.P. Since 2006, however, the trend has reversed — with H.B.P. per team dropping 13 percent, to 59, then 56, then 53 last year.

The Knicks remain long shots in that pursuit, but their chances increased slightly when a proposed four-team trade that would have sent Anthony to the Nets stalled over the weekend.

On Wednesday, with Mr. Boehner warning his troops to "get your ass in line" to keep things from getting worse, several hard-line members began switching their votes and chances increased that his plan would pass the House.

But to hear Agassi recount the final 20 years later is to realize how much potential interference was inside his head as his chances increased — as he broke Ivanisevic early to take control of the second and third sets, as he recovered his balance after Ivanisevic had rocked Agassi's world in the fourth.

Based on recent precedent, all four acting winners "just saw their Oscar chances increase tenfold" according to the Oscarologist Pete Hammond.

The good guys don't always win, but their chances increase greatly when they play their cards well.

"Not only in terms of your chances increase tremendously but the effect she has on the rest of the team.

Conversely, if a defendant is able to come up with $500 or $1,000 to make bail, their chances increase exponentially for no jail time and dismissed charges.

If you do not comply with his demands, then the chances increase you will be killed.