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Chances are
means something is probably true or likely to happen.
Example
Imagine you’ve applied for a job, but you haven’t received an answer yet.
You start thinking:
“They probably didn’t like my application.”
Your friend tells you:
“Don’t worry. Chances are, they’re still interviewing other candidates.”
Your friend doesn’t know this for certain.
But based on the situation, it seems like the most likely explanation.
Have you ever worried about something before it even happened?
Maybe you sent someone a message, and they didn’t reply right away.
Your mind immediately started creating stories:
Maybe they’re upset with me.
Maybe I said something wrong.
Maybe they don’t want to talk to me anymore.
But then, a few hours later, they reply:
“Sorry! I was busy.”
Sometimes, the most likely explanation is much simpler than the one in our heads.
And that’s where today’s expression comes in.
Hello everyone, and welcome to Daily English.
Today’s expression is:
Chances are…
One more time:
Chances are…
It means:
Something is probably true or likely to happen.
It’s a very natural alternative to saying probably.
We usually follow it with a complete sentence:
Chances are, they’re just busy.
Chances are, everything will be fine.
Let’s look at some examples.
Example 1
Imagine you’ve applied for a job, but you haven’t received an answer yet.
You start thinking:
“They probably didn’t like my application.”
Your friend tells you:
“Don’t worry. Chances are, they’re still interviewing other candidates.”
Your friend doesn’t know this for certain.
But based on the situation, it seems like the most likely explanation.
Example 2
Imagine your friend wants to attend a popular event, but they haven’t bought a ticket yet.
They say:
“I’ll just buy one at the door.”
You reply:
“Chances are, the tickets will sell out before then.”
You’re warning them that this is likely to happen, even though it isn’t guaranteed.
Example 3
Imagine someone is nervous about attending a party alone.
They say:
“What if I don’t know anyone there?”
You reassure them:
“Chances are, other people will be feeling exactly the same way.”
You’re reminding them that their experience is probably more common than they realize.
What I like about this expression is that it helps us speak confidently without pretending to be completely certain.
We’re not saying:
“I know this will happen.”
We’re saying:
“Based on what I know, this seems likely.”
And that can be useful when giving advice, making predictions, or calming someone down.
Because when we feel anxious, our minds often focus on the worst possible outcome.
But the worst possible outcome is not always the most likely one.
Now it’s your turn.
Complete this sentence:
“Chances are…”
Maybe:
“Chances are, they’ve simply forgotten.”
Or:
“Chances are, it won’t be as difficult as I imagine.”
What is something you believe is likely to happen?
Thank you for spending a few minutes of your day with me.
And remember…
We can’t always know exactly what will happen next.
But chances are, reality will be much simpler than the story we created in our minds.
See you tomorrow.