Possible means Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible. This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts, plus synonyms like feasible or contingent.
Possible in a sentence
Possible meaning
- Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.
- Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
- Being considered, e.g. for a position.
Synonyms of Possible
Example sentences (20)
President Cyril Ramaphosa believes this should happen with the least possible delay and at the lowest possible cost.
Austin Beutner said the district wants “students to return to school as soon as possible in the safest way possible.
BA said it had been giving customers “as many options as possible, as quickly as possible, including a full refund”.
For all the doubt over whether a $300M+ opening was possible, the fact of the matter is that it was always possible.
Their conditions are improving and discharges for some are possible in the shortest possible time, the Minister noted.
Police said they have identified a possible suspect and continue to investigate the individual’s possible involvement.
He said his group would copy whatever is possible anywhere in the world is possible in the east and in the South-South.
How can it be possible for a Fun Fair to go ahead, yet a socially distanced Remembrance Parade is not possible?
Computers also made it possible to do things with information, especially about the enemy, that were not possible before.
Yet peace is still possible, and it is also possible that those who might sit at the table will include former militants.
On the hour side, the highest possible sum is 9 and on the minute side, the highest possible sum is 14 (5+9).
Together, they draft a statement, keeping it as short as possible: "A confidence vote must be held as quickly as possible.
Public transport should be avoided if possible with the Government urging people to cycle, walk or drive whenever possible.
Where this is not possible you should keep the time you spend nears others as short as possible and avoid physical contact.
US health officials investigating the possible causes of the outbreak have identified some 450 possible cases in 33 states.
There’s a whole range of things that are possible for them that could not have been possible previously.
His only care was moving as much material, as cheaply as possible, which meant as quickly as possible.
If possible, take short walks or move your body as much as possible during layovers to stay active.
It is worth noting that in some cases, it is possible to contact the company directly and get advice in the shortest possible time.
It is imperative that these healthcare organizations remain open and operate as close to normal as possible, as quickly as possible.
Phrases with possible
These phrases have their own page with example sentences containing the full combination:
Common combinations with possible
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- as possible 83×
- possible to 51×
- is possible 36×
- possible that 18×
- possible in 17×
- possible and 17×
- it possible 16×
- not possible 15×
- possible for 14×
- all possible 13×
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