Example Sentences

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At half-time, however, West Ham will have fancied their chances of forging a route back into the match.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Not many will have fancied Wolves’ chances of competing for the Champions League places this season but they have gone under the radar.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2022