pos·si·ble
(pŏs′ə-bəl)
adj.
1. Capable of happening, existing, or being true without contradicting proven facts, laws, or circumstances: Is it possible to move faster than the speed of light?
2. Capable of becoming or of being made to be so; potential: possible suspects in the case; a possible site for the new capital.
3. Capable of occurring or being done in accordance with something specified. Used with the superlative: You’ll get the best possible care at this hospital.
4. Capable of happening but of uncertain likelihood: It is possible that you might feel some discomfort after the procedure.
5. Permissible: Is it possible to enter the gallery at this hour?
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin possibilis, from posse, to be able; see poti- in Indo-European roots.]
Synonyms: possible, workable, practicable, feasible, viable
These adjectives mean capable of occurring or being done. Possible indicates that something may happen, exist, be true, or be realizable: «I made out a list of questions and possible answers» (Mary Roberts Rinehart).
Workable is used of something that can be put into effective operation: If the scheme is workable, how will you implement it? Something that is practicable is capable of being effected, done, or put into practice: «As soon as it was practicable, he would wind up his business» (George Eliot).
Feasible refers to what can be accomplished, brought about, or carried out: Making cars by hand is possible but not economically feasible. Viable implies having the capacity for continuing effectiveness or success: «How viable are the ancient legends as vehicles for modern literary themes?» (Richard Kain).
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possible
(ˈpɒsɪbəl)
adj
1. capable of existing, taking place, or proving true without contravention of any natural law
2. capable of being achieved: it is not possible to finish in three weeks.
3. having potential or capabilities for favourable use or development: the idea is a possible money-spinner.
4. that may or may not happen or have happened; feasible but less than probable: it is possible that man will live on Mars.
5. (Logic) logic (of a statement, formula, etc) capable of being true under some interpretation, or in some circumstances. Usual symbol: Mp or ◇p, where p is the given expression
[C14: from Latin possibilis that may be, from posse to be able, have power]
Usage: Although it is very common to talk about something being very possible or more possible, these uses are generally thought to be incorrect, since possible describes an absolute state, and therefore something can only be possible or not possible: it is very likely (not very possible) that he will resign; it has now become easier (not more possible) to obtain an entry visa
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pos•si•ble
(ˈpɒs ə bəl)
adj.
1. that may or can exist, happen, be done, be used, etc.: a possible cure.
2. that may be true or may be the case: It is possible that she has left.
[1300–50; < Latin possibilis that may be done =poss(e) to be able (see posse) + -ibilis -ible]
syn: possible, feasible, practicable refer to that which may come about or take place without prevention by serious obstacles. That which is possible is naturally able or likely to happen, other circumstances being equal: He offered a possible compromise. feasible refers to the ease with which something can be done and implies a high degree of desirability for doing it: Which plan is the most feasible? practicable applies to that which can be done with the means at hand and with conditions as they are: We ascended the slope as far as was practicable.
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possible
– possibly
1. ‘possible’
Possible is an adjective. If something is possible, it can be done or achieved.
It is possible for us to measure the amount of rain.
Some improvement may be possible.
Possible is often used in expressions such as as soon as possible and as much as possible. If you do something as soon as possible, you do it as soon as you can.
I like to know as much as possible about my patients.
He sat as far away from me as possible.
Be Careful!
Don’t say ‘as soon as possibly‘.
You also use possible to say that something may be true or correct.
It is possible that he made a mistake.
That’s one possible answer.
2. ‘possibly’
Possibly is an adverb. You use possibly to show that you are not sure about something.
Television is possibly to blame for this.
She is always cheerful, which is possibly why people like her.
You also use possibly when you are asking someone to do something in a very polite way. For example, you say ‘Could you possibly carry this for me?’
Could you possibly meet me there tomorrow at ten?
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  possible — something that can be done; «politics is the art of the possible»
possible action, possibility, opening — a possible alternative; «bankruptcy is always a possibility» |
| 2. | possible — an applicant who might be suitable
applicant, applier — a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission |
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| Adj. | 1. | possible — capable of happening or existing; «a breakthrough may be possible next year»; «anything is possible»; «warned of possible consequences»
likely — has a good chance of being the case or of coming about; «these services are likely to be available to us all before long»; «she is likely to forget»; «a likely place for a restaurant»; «the broken limb is likely to fall»; «rain is likely»; «a likely topic for investigation»; «likely candidates for the job» practical — concerned with actual use or practice; «he is a very practical person»; «the idea had no practical application»; «a practical knowledge of Japanese»; «woodworking is a practical art» realistic — aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are; «a realistic description»; «a realistic view of the possibilities»; «a realistic appraisal of our chances»; «the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans» thinkable — capable of being conceived or imagined or considered impossible — not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with; «an impossible dream»; «an impossible situation» |
| 2. | possible — existing in possibility; «a potential problem»; «possible uses of nuclear power»
potential |
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possible
adjective
1. feasible, viable, workable, achievable, within reach, on (informal), practicable, attainable, doable, realizable, Po$Ebl (S.M.S.) Everything is possible if we want it enough.
feasible impossible, unreasonable, unobtainable, impracticable, unfeasible
3. conceivable, likely, credible, plausible, hypothetical, imaginable, believable, thinkable, Po$Ebl (S.M.S.) It’s just possible that he was trying to put me off the trip.
conceivable impossible, unlikely, incredible, unthinkable, inconceivable, unimaginable
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
possible
adjective
1. Capable of occurring or being done:
2. Capable of being but not yet in existence:
3. Having a chance of happening or being true:
4. Capable of being anticipated, considered, or imagined:
Idioms: humanly possible, within the bounds of possibility.
5. Capable of favorable development:
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Translations
možnýuspokojivý
muligtilfredsstillende
mahdollinen
mogućostvarljivizvodivizvodljiv
lehetséges
mögulegurmögulegur, ásættanlegur
可能な
가능한
galimumaskaip galimaniekaip
iespējamspieņemamsvarbūtējs
posibil
moženomogočiti
möjlig
ซึ่งเป็นไปได้
có thể
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possible
(ˈposəbl) adjective
1. able to happen or be done. It’s possible that the train will be delayed; We’ll come as soon as possible; I’ll do everything possible; She did the only possible thing in the circumstances.
2. satisfactory; acceptable. I’ve thought of a possible solution to the problem.
ˌpossiˈbility – plural possiˈbilities – noun
something that is possible; the state of being possible; (a) likelihood. There isn’t much possibility of that happening; There’s a possibility of war; The plan has possibilities (= looks as if it may be a good one).
ˈpossibly adverb
1. perhaps. `Will you have time to do it?’ `Possibly.’
2. in a way or manner that is possible. I’ll come as fast as I possibly can; I can’t possibly eat any more; Could you possibly lend me your pen?
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
possible
→ مُـمْكِن možný mulig möglich ενδεχόμενος posible mahdollinen possible moguć possibile 可能な 가능한 mogelijk mulig możliwy possível возможный möjlig ซึ่งเป็นไปได้ olası có thể 可能的
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
- Is it possible to go water-skiing here?
- Is it possible to go cross-country skiing?
- As soon as possible
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
possible
adj posible; as much as possible..lo más posible
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adjective
that may or can be, exist, happen, be done, be used, etc.: a disease with no possible cure.
that may be true or may be the case, as something concerning which one has no knowledge to the contrary: It is possible that he has already gone.
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Origin of possible
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Latin possibilis “that may be done,” equivalent to poss(e) “to be able” (see posse) + -ibilis-ible
synonym study for possible
1. Possible, feasible, practicable refer to that which may come about or take place without prevention by serious obstacles. That which is possible is naturally able or even likely to happen, other circumstances being equal: Discovery of a new source of plutonium may be possible. Feasible refers to the ease with which something can be done and implies a high degree of desirability for doing it: This plan is the most feasible. Practicable applies to that which can be done with the means that are at hand and with conditions as they are: We ascended the slope as far as was practicable.
OTHER WORDS FROM possible
non·pos·si·ble, adjective
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH possible
possible , practicable, practical (see synonym study at the current entry)
Words nearby possible
possessive pronoun, possessory, posset, possibilism, possibility, possible, possible world, possibly, possibly extinct, possibly extinct in the wild, possie
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Words related to possible
achievable, available, conceivable, desirable, feasible, imaginable, potential, probable, viable, breeze, cinch, dependent, expedient, hopeful, hypothetical, pushover, setup, snap, welcome, accessible
How to use possible in a sentence
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It’s also possible to add new faces for the first time straight from the watch.
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This means that this seems far more just about grabbing as much information as possible.
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The Tubbs Fire, as it was called, shouldn’t have been possible.
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The headline was featured prominently in ads run by the Bry campaign, and the headline would not have been possible without Forged Footnote 15.
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Below, Bloomberg takes a look at possible successors to the current executives in charge of each major Apple division.
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The plan is to stretch it out as long as possible, then probably forget about it, and then suddenly remember it.
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Therefore, it is not possible for any F-35 schedule to include a video data link or infrared pointer at this point.
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When you see somebody who looks like you doing something you never thought you could do, then that thing becomes possible.
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Few reports of his mental illness discuss lead poisoning as a possible reason for his mental deterioration.
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And now to this list of New York pols who refuse to go away, it may be possible to add another name: Vito Fossella.
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This is a feature by means of which it is always possible to distinguish the Great Horsetail from any other species.
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In Spain he was regarded as the right arm of the ultra-clericals and a possible supporter of Carlism.
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As Perker said this, he looked towards the door, with an evident desire to render the leave-taking as brief as possible.
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And our views of poverty and social betterment, or what is possible and what is not, are still largely conditioned by it.
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It seems to be a true instinct which comes before education and makes education possible.
British Dictionary definitions for possible
adjective
capable of existing, taking place, or proving true without contravention of any natural law
capable of being achievedit is not possible to finish in three weeks
having potential or capabilities for favourable use or developmentthe idea is a possible money-spinner
that may or may not happen or have happened; feasible but less than probableit is possible that man will live on Mars
logic (of a statement, formula, etc) capable of being true under some interpretation, or in some circumstances. Usual symbol: Mp or ◇ p, where p is the given expression
noun
Word Origin for possible
C14: from Latin possibilis that may be, from posse to be able, have power
usage for possible
Although it is very common to talk about something being very possible or more possible, these uses are generally thought to be incorrect, since possible describes an absolute state, and therefore something can only be possible or not possible: it is very likely (not very possible) that he will resign; it has now become easier (not more possible) to obtain an entry visa
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Other Idioms and Phrases with possible
see as far as possible; as soon as possible.
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1
a
: being within the limits of ability, capacity, or realization
a possible but difficult task
b
: being what may be conceived, be done, or occur according to nature, custom, or manners
the worst possible circumstance
2
a
: being something that may or may not occur
a possible surprise visit
b
: being something that may or may not be true or actual
3
: having an indicated potential
Synonyms
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a possible route up the west face of the mountain
practicable implies that something may be effected by available means or under current conditions.
a solution that is not practicable in the time available
feasible applies to what is likely to work or be useful in attaining the end desired.
commercially feasible for mass production
Example Sentences
Advances in medicine have made it possible for people to live longer.
It is possible that she decided not to join us.
We tried to spend as little money as possible.
It is not physically possible to do everything you have planned in one day.
The weather report warned of possible thunderstorms tonight.
Thunderstorms are possible but not probable tonight.
The highest possible score is 100.
What possible good can it do to argue?
He is in the worst possible situation.
It is possible that life exists on other planets.
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South Africa’s plan to move away from coal, however, is hampered by its pressing need to produce as much power as possible each day.
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Unexpected credit score drops can be an indication of fraud, so do this as soon as possible.
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The best strategy is always to pay off as much of your existing balance as possible — on time every month — before the zero-rate period ends.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 25 Mar. 2023
Next, flush the toilet (with the top lid still off) to remove as much excess water as possible.
—Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 24 Mar. 2023
They are invested in their whole family and making this as smooth as possible for everyone.
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin possibilis, from posse to be able, from potis, pote able + esse to be — more at potent, is
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POSSIBLE
From Latin possibilis that may be, from posse to be able, have power.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
PRONUNCIATION OF POSSIBLE
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POSSIBLE
Possible can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.
WHAT DOES POSSIBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Possibility
Possibility is the condition or fact of being possible. The Latin origins of the word hint at ability. Possibility also refers to something that «could happen», that is not precluded by the facts, but usually not probable. Impossible denotes that something cannot happen or be done. ▪ Subjunctive possibility ▪ Logical possibility ▪ Epistemic possibility ▪ Possibility theory…
Definition of possible in the English dictionary
The first definition of possible in the dictionary is capable of existing, taking place, or proving true without contravention of any natural law. Other definition of possible is capable of being achieved. Possible is also having potential or capabilities for favourable use or development.
WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POSSIBLE
Synonyms and antonyms of possible in the English dictionary of synonyms
SYNONYMS OF «POSSIBLE»
The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «possible» and belong to the same grammatical category.
Translation of «possible» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF POSSIBLE
Find out the translation of possible to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of possible from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «possible» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
可能的
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
posible
570 millions of speakers
English
possible
510 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
संभव
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
مُـمْكِن
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
возможный
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
possível
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
সম্ভব
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
possible
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
Mungkin
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
möglich
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
可能な
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
가능한
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Javanese
Bisa
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
có thể
80 millions of speakers
Translator English — Tamil
சாத்தியமான
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Marathi
शक्य
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Turkish
mümkün
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Italian
possibile
65 millions of speakers
Translator English — Polish
możliwy
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
можливий
40 millions of speakers
Translator English — Romanian
posibil
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
ενδεχόμενος
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
moontlik
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
möjlig
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
mulig
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of possible
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POSSIBLE»
The term «possible» is very widely used and occupies the 1.247 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POSSIBLE» OVER TIME
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about possible
10 QUOTES WITH «POSSIBLE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word possible.
When you’re asking someone for assistance, make it as easy as possible for them to say ‘no’ to you. You don’t want someone helping you who doesn’t really want to.
I’ve only ever really been in shows of friends, so I don’t know exactly what happened. I think I’m incredibly cheap to hire. That can buy some traction. I’m as cheap as it’s possible for an actor to be legally.
Even if a unity of faith is not possible, a unity of love is.
I wanted to be a writer since I was in high school, but I never thought it was possible.
I aim my arrangements at what will fit and colorfully frame the song in the best way possible.
It would make me a lot happier if I could meet up again next year with as many friends as possible from all over the world who I’ve met during my career. That’s where the great opportunity lies, for me personally, in our role as World Cup host.
The notion of ‘reduce and refine’ is one I’ve pursued. I truly believe that by making things less complex, by finding innovative ways to make sustainability affordable, we can advance the notion that it is possible.
The second, and I think this is the much more overt and I think it is the main cause, I have been increasingly demonstrating or trying to demonstrate that every possible stance a critic, a scholar, a teacher can take towards a poem is itself inevitably and necessarily poetic.
To leave Afghanistan as a playground for terrorists and adventurers was simply not possible anymore.
The growth of technology is such that it is not possible today for a nuclear physicist to switch into medical physics without training. The field is now much more technical. More training is needed to do the job.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POSSIBLE»
Discover the use of possible in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to possible and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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All Things are Possible: The Healing & Charismatic Revivals …
Examines the nature and significance of healing and charismatic revivalism in the United States between 1947 and 1974, portraying individual evangelists and their styles, ministries, organizations, and audience.
David Edwin Harrell, 1975
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Mission Possible: How the Secrets of the Success Academies …
This book does just that, taking the best practices from the Success Academies and creating a framework for educators, parents, and policy-makers to learn from their successes.» —Senator Michael F. Bennet, Colorado «Mission Possible is a …
Eva Moskowitz, Arin Lavinia, 2012
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Possible Selves: Theory, Research and Applications
The contributors to the book were chosen to represent a variety of perspectives, and to collectively illustrate some of the different ways that possible selves are being conceptualised, empirically examined and used in interventions.
Curtis Dunkel, Jennifer Kerpelman, 2006
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Possible Worlds in Literary Theory
The philosophical concept of ‘possible worlds’ used to explain theoretical problems of fictionality and narrativity.
We begin with the idea of the totality of the possible worlds across which all of the
genuine possibilities (and no impossibilities) are represented. One of these
possible worlds — the actual world — is special, closer to our hearts and
distinguished …
6
The Possible and the Actual: Readings in the Metaphysics of …
This well-chosen collection of fifteen important essays in the fields of philosophical logic and metaphysics addresses questions relating to the nature and status of possible worlds.
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It’s Always Possible: One Woman’s Transformation of Tihar Prison
Discover the amazing accomplishments of Kiran Bedi at Tihar prison and elsewhere.
8
Another World Is Possible If…
An accessible, no-holds-barred analysis of globalization, movements for social change and justice, and alternate strategies.
9
All Possible Worlds: A History Of Geographical Ideas
Includes information on man as agent of change, maps and globes, voyages of discovery, World War I, World War II, etc.
Geoffrey J. Martin, Thomas S. Martin, 2005
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Kill as Few Patients as Possible: And Fifty-Six Other Essays …
The classic book on the art and humor of practicing medicine, celebrating its 20th anniversary in a new gift edition with updates throughout. Previous editions have sold more than 200,000 copies.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POSSIBLE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term possible is used in the context of the following news items.
Sweden investigating underwater wreckage as possible Russian …
Crew members onboard a Russian submarine during celebrations in July 26. The Swedish armed forces refused to comment on whether the … «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Toronto’s possible Olympic bid could be thwarted by politics, business
The Pan Am Games have just finished, but already attention is turning to Toronto’s rumoured ambition to bring the athletic competition’s big … «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
NSA will destroy millions of American calling records ‘as soon as …
… those records would no longer be examined in terrorism investigations after 29 November, and would be destroyed as soon as possible. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Citigroup’s Mexican Operations Under Wider Scrutiny For Possible …
I’m a native of Mexico who lives and works in Washington D.C. as a Foreign Correspondent. From 1989 to 2005, I was bureau chief for El … «Forbes, Jul 15»
Latest: MPD responds to “unconfirmed sighting” of possible lion near …
Officials said after the possible lion was spotted, it ventured off into some thick vegetation — and may have gone outside their containment … «fox6now.com, Jul 15»
Britain, France see euro reform as possible ‘win-win’
Neither minister would be drawn on details of negotiations due to take place on the sought-after reforms or the timetable of a possible … «Reuters UK, Jul 15»
Sebastian Vettel: Ferrari will try to ‘make the impossible possible‘
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari will try to «make the impossible possible» and beat Mercedes to the Formula 1 title. The German is 42 points … «BBC News, Jul 15»
Southeast university designation possible ‘within three years’
The southeast could qualify for a Technological University within three years but only if “mutual trust” is rebuilt between merging institutions, … «Irish Times, Jul 15»
Possible link between body discovery and M1 crash
Gardaí are investigating a possible link between the discovery of a woman’s body at a house in Co Louth and the death of a man in a crash on … «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
Kroger recalls 4 spices due to possible Salmonella contamination
ATLANTA (WXIA) – Kroger has recalled four of its store-branded spices due to possible contamination from Salmonella. Kroger Ground … «WXIA-TV, Jul 15»
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On Barack Obama and ‘the art of the possible‘ yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = ‘On Barack Obama and ‘the art of the possible‘ ‘; yahooBuzzArticleSummary =’ Article: You hung it all out there for your latest hero, Barack Hussein Obama. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Just as the past tense ampliates the subject to include past as well as present supposita, modal verbs ampliate the subject to possible supposita, as do verbs such as ‘I understand’, ‘I believe’, and indeed, notes Albert of Saxony, verbal nouns ending in ‘-bile’: ‘possible’, ‘audible’, ‘credible’, ‘capable of laughter’ and so on. ❋ Read, Stephen (2006)
It is certainly possible for an anxious straining ingenuity to _imagine_ such cases; and where is the rule of law, which, in the infirmity of human institutions, cannot be shown capable of occasioning _possible_ mischief and injustice? ❋ Various (N/A)
‘_Si c’est possible … si c’est possible_ … a double door with a grille? ❋ Oliver [pseud.] Onions (1917)
We’re all hands averse to bloodshed, and we intend to work our business without it, if possible — you understand, _if possible_! ❋ Harry Collingwood (1886)
So Le Mercier de la Rivière says, in 1767, that the ultimate end of society is _assurer le plus grand bonheur possible à la plus grande population possible_ (Daire’s _Économistes_, p. 470). ❋ Leslie Stephen (1868)
That turning of the oblique globe askance, which Wesley represents as the cause of extreme heat and cold, was the very thing to _prevent_ those extremes, or to reduce them to the lowest possible point, and to secure to every part of the globe, as _far as possible_, an _equal_ amount of light and warmth. ❋ Joseph Barker (1840)
The game plan is to hit it as far as possible and as close as possible on every single hole. ❋ Unknown (2010)
* Leave this file running on the browsers of as many computers as possible for as long as possible* ❋ Unknown (2009)
It is possible, under such circumstances that a Peace Party might arise; and perhaps just _possible_ that England and France might give weight to such a Party [628]. » ❋ Ephraim Douglass Adams (N/A)
Probably not, but they push the frontiers of what we know as possible, which is extremely important and starts a cycle of demand (better business is possible, which leads us to demand better business). ❋ Unknown (2009)
Anyhow something about the word possible cheered me a little and I rang. ❋ Reynolds Price (2002)
These people helped in many ways to make the label possible, and the relationships were truly a pleasure. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Associated Press Iran’s Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Ali Asghar Soltanieh The IAEA devoted considerable space to what it calls the «possible military dimensions» of Iran’s nuclear program, noting that «there are indications that certain undisclosed nuclear related activities may have continued beyond 2004.» ❋ Unknown (2011)
Pillay reminded the council that Gadhafi had urged his supporters to battle protesters and «attack them in their lairs,» which she called a possible crime against humanity. ❋ Unknown (2011)
The case of Marchella Brett-Pierce, an emaciated 4-year-old Brooklyn girl who died in September after alleged prolonged abuse, led Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes to take another unusual step: He will convene a special investigative grand jury to probe what he called possible «systematic failures» at the city’s Administration for Children’s Services. ❋ Sean Gardiner (2011)
I’d like to ask you about something the U.S. ambassador to the IAEA declared just a couple of weeks back, saying that he believes Iran now has what he calls a possible breakout capacity, in essence, if you choose to, you could have a rapid (INAUDIBLE) nuclear weapon. ❋ Unknown (2009)
— I heard that [Micky] Lindsay [got laid] last night.
-I don’t think that’s possible. He was with us trying to explain philosophy to sober people while drunk. It’s probably another false [rumor]. ❋ (2014)
«[i just] want to [make love] to [my best friend]. do you think its even possible?» ❋ Dia Spora (2019)
«[i feel like the possibility of all those possibilities being possible is just another possibility that can possibly] happen» said [mork] [lee] ❋ Mork’s Fullsun (2020)
Student: «I think [Hamlet] was [tripping on Acid]».
[English Teacher]: «Possibly» ❋ NagarPhunga (2017)
Did you [sleep with] that [minger] last night?
Possibly.
I might, possibly, have been [massively] wasted last night.
You wanna come smoke some tree?
Possibly. ❋ Denzille (2005)
Person1: “your favourite [colour] is green right?”
Person2:” possibly”
([Suspense])
Person0987: “are you feeling better?”
Person13455:”possibly”
([Most probably] a yes)
ECT. ❋ A Person That Is Living (2020)
A woman walks into [a bar] and notices [right away] that there are many [goodlooking] men that she would be interested in. These men are called possibilities. They just might possibly have looks and a personality to offer, but thats to be determined. ❋ Angela Fossett (2006)
“but [what if] you want to [join] another [party]?”
“not possible” ❋ Byler Is Real (2021)
Can’t be [done], no, not possible! ❋ Hercolena Oliver (2008)
After multiple [healthy] [activities] and high-fives, she [agreed] on the Pathway to Possible. ❋ Uhhh…Email (2019)