as in maybe
it is possible he may possibly recover after such a serious mistake, but it doesn't seem likely
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Recent Examples of possibly Some of her key issues in this race include housing, public health and possibly creating a public bank. —
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The project is in the nascent stages, and is to be taken out to studios and streamers for presentations by CAA, who represents Bruckheimer, possibly as early as next week. —Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 Despite about 100 people being outside at the time, no one has come forward with information, possibly out of fear. —Ted Scouten, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 In the meantime, city staff will examine other options, including structural analyses on existing buildings up for sale to possibly refurbish into a city hall. —Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for possibly
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The project is in the nascent stages, and is to be taken out to studios and streamers for presentations by CAA, who represents Bruckheimer, possibly as early as next week. —Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 Despite about 100 people being outside at the time, no one has come forward with information, possibly out of fear. —Ted Scouten, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 In the meantime, city staff will examine other options, including structural analyses on existing buildings up for sale to possibly refurbish into a city hall. —Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for possibly
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The plan entails flipping Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, Alaska and maybe even Texas and Iowa.— Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Taaffee is slightly bigger than Jones at 6-0 and 198 and regarded similarly heading into the draft or perhaps a bit lower – maybe a Day 3 guy but could slide up like Jones did.— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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As a teen-ager listening to folk music in London pubs, I’d been attracted to the instrument’s nimble, tinkling cheerfulness, its being on the margins, not too demanding, perhaps.— Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
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After the first sunny spring day, Parisians have officially packed up their winter wardrobe and replaced knits and boots with breezy trench coats and elegant ballerina flats—a look the French are perhaps most famous for.— Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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Tampa landed an instant impact guy in this range last year in WR Emeka Egbuka and probably just did it again with Bain.— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Then Ramos stepped to the plate in a situation where the Highlanders were probably expecting a bunt, Calderon said.— Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Possibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/possibly. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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