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chances are

chances are adverb: it is likely that, it is probable that.

Adverb

chances are (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) It is likely that, it is probable that
    • If you leave before 7, chances are you'll miss the traffic.
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      There are the inevitable life lessons about family and making time, plus a big speech in which Pooh serves as an unlikely guru of the importance of paid vacation days. Chances...

Words that rhyme with chances are

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Questions about chances are

What does chances are mean?
Chances are means it is likely that, it is probable that.
What part of speech is chances are?
Chances are is an adverb.

Words near chances are in the dictionary

  1. chancery courts
  2. chancery hand
  3. chancery hands
  4. Chancery Standard
  5. chances
  6. chances are
  7. chances on
  8. chances one's arm
  9. chances the ducks
  10. chances upon
  11. chancest

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