likely as not
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Perhaps he will eventually be freed, likely as not when the empire judges he's approaching death's door.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2023
The new report by 11 experts found it was "about as likely as not" a pathogen new to UK waters caused the die-off.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia is as likely as not to leave rates right where they are on Tuesday, according to traders emboldened by signs of a peak in price pressures.
From Reuters ● Dec. 2, 2022
Mr. Rigdon of the Yakama Nation said that now, as likely as not, a project gets widespread support, even from groups that might not see as much benefit from it.
From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2022
My grandmother might ask me if we had enough sugar in the house or should she get some, and likely as not, I would know.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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