Why,
ten to one, such was her infatuation, he would fail.
Tales and Fantasies
That swing of the shoulders that had frozen the timid when he was but a lad had increased with his growth and education at the ratio of
ten to one. It, combined with the sneer upon his mouth, told mankind that there was nothing in space which could appall him.
Maggie A Girl of the Streets
Ten to one, on her opening communications with the son as she opened them with the father.
No Name
Ten to one, you would have thought him a tasteless, indiscreet, methodistical man.
Ten to one most of the small shopkeepers in their vicinity saw nothing at all in them.
Adam Bede
Besides, the chances were
ten to one in my favour that they would none of them quit their own fastnesses.
Typee
Knowing that they outnumbered us
ten to one, they took none of their usual cowardly precautions, but dashed upon us at a gallop, firing and yelling.
Can Such Things Be
"He did not know what he was talking of, I dare say;
ten to one but he was light-headed at the time.
Sense and Sensibility
"Then you are fretting about General Tilney, and that is very simple of you; for
ten to one whether you ever see him again.
Northanger Abbey
Take almost any path you please, and
ten to one it carries you down in a dale, and leaves you there by a pool in the stream.
Moby Dick I LXVII
If the place be difficult to find,
ten to one the man will drop his own matters and go with you and show you.
Tramp Abroad
I understand that a recent local survey by Perry Barr councillors found a majority of
ten to one against their introduction.
Listen to the people; views
"And even some of these drawn-out finals get remarkable, loyal viewers." Referring back to the final between John Higgins and Mark Selby in 2007, Walker added: "There were five million people watching at 11pm, and one and a quarter million people still watching at the death at
ten to one in the morning."
Still attractive! Sport briefs
Remember that it needs dilution at about
ten to one with water and gents, please don't try any exhibitionist direct applications, the heap should be too high for that!
Dig This
The pair then counted down from
ten to one before fireworks were set off
Dr Who and Billie switch on Christmas lights