Sentence examples for chances were further from inspiring English sources

San Diego's playoff chances were further imperiled when the Jets beat the Steelers, because the Jets and Chargers are vying for one of two A.F.C. wild-card spots.

Aru's chances were further boosted on the 11th stage when Chris Froome's bid for a rare Tour-Vuelta double was ended by a heavy fall that left the British Team Sky leader with a fractured bone in a foot and forced his withdrawal.

Its chances were further diminished by SAG's do-over this past weekend, in which the Board re-affirmed in a meeting the actions it had taken in a written assent document.

Poorer youngsters' life chances are further compromised as they are considerably less likely to study the sort of A-levels that will help them get into leading universities.

I 2, the proportion of total variation between correlations that is caused by real heterogeneity rather than chance, was further calculated to measure the magnitude of heterogeniety.

Its chances of recovery were further reduced when the captain Cheryl Salisbury was forced off in the 20th minute after a foul on Renata Costa was judged a penalty.

Despite constant warfare, this was, in short, a healthier society than the late Roman, and its chances of survival were further increased when the sixth general council (680 681) condemned Monothelitism and anathematized its adherents.

But before the World Cup began, the Yugoslavs were considered the bigger threat from the Balkans, and Croatia's chances were hurt further by a knee injury to the star striker Alen Boksic.

The lieutenant governor's chances were heightened further today when California's Democratic Congressional delegation and the state's largest union of teachers put their weight behind his candidacy, reflecting growing worry over Mr. Davis's ability to defeat the recall.

There were further chances for Everton as Kone and Leon Osman went close before Barkley rounded Krul for his second of the season and an emphatic victory.

There were further chances for St Johnstone to add gloss to the scoreline, including O'Halloran being denied by substitute keeper Chris Dilo after he had replaced Marian Kello at the interval.