Sentence examples for chances were small from inspiring English sources

"Let's just be realistic, the chances were small," said Ms. Enos, who learned of the show's cancellation while she was filming an Atom Egoyan movie, "Devil's Knot".

Chemotherapy, she said, might give me a few more months if it worked, but those chances were small.

After making additional calculations, Dr. Marsden said the chances were smaller than he had thought.

Bushnell was a candidate for renomination and re-election in 1897; without Hanna's support his chances were smaller, and on February 21, Bushnell wrote to Hanna that he would appoint him in Sherman's place.

But some argue that whether the chances are small or large, changes should be made quickly because of the magnitude of the potential calamity.

But the chances are small that the Ethiopian army will conquer Eritrea, or even consolidate its hold over much of the country, where food and water are scarce.

"The chances are small," says Kenneth Adelman, a former Reagan administration aide who once predicted the war in Iraq would be a "cakewalk".

"We think that chances are small that commercial production of shale gas in Poland could begin any time soon," the PGNiG spokesman said.

During a 15-minute interview at Media Day in New Orleans Cox said that while one day he may want to become a head coach, his chances are small because he is black.

I'm sure that some academics will tell you (for your own benefit) that your chances are small (or worse), but ask them for advice or alternative ideas.

Charlie hopes to find a ticket but chances are small as money is tight so the best has to be made of is his annual birthday present of one Wonka bar and a bar bought by Grandpa Joe's money.