1.   But when the tricky nature of cap room is factored, the odds look long.

2.   Joanne and Steve had vowed not to do that in advance, no matter how good the odds looked.

3.   Now the odds look a lot longer that an industry executive will become the one who steps in to change that.

4.   On paper, the odds look to be in his favor.

5.   On Thursday, in Greenwich Village, even his most ardent supporters admitted that the odds did not look good.

6.   The odds are looking better for Comcast this time.

7.   The odds look better on the midwesterner.

8.   The odds look good.

9.   The odds are looking better that first-time jobless claims will continue to edge up -- but maybe not right away.

10.   The odds are not looking good, analysts said.