How to Use probably in a Sentence

probably

adverb
  • They will probably be here soon.
  • It was probably the best concert I've ever been to.
  • It will probably rain today.
  • There were probably about 150 people at the wedding.
  • The good news: The smoke should probably be less of an issue the rest of the summer.
    The Editors, Scientific American, 7 June 2023
  • The next day, Anand had to come to terms with the fact that his money was probably gone.
    WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
  • That was probably the last time Daniel could walk around and not get mobbed.
    Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The far northern portion of the state will probably miss the Friday snow.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
  • For others, the gaps were probably as long as 280 years.
    Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
  • The right owner and a stubborn push probably could find a way.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2023
  • There’s probably gonna be a ball that goes out of the ballpark this weekend.
    Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 9 June 2023
  • But sites that don’t catch the error messages are probably just the tip of the iceberg, Sadeghi added.
    Will Oremus, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2024
  • That’s probably been the most emotional part of the journey for me.
    TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The dog probably was trying to find her way out through the hole when her collar got stuck.
    Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Couple that with the Democrats and the House probably expels Santos.
    Chad Pergram, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Down by the river’s edge in Brooklyn is probably my favorite place in the city.
    Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
  • After a summer of sun, sand, and that long-haul flight to Tokyo, your skin probably feels parched.
    Margaux Anbouba, ELLE, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Over the past week alone, past seven days, I’ve probably been stuck by a needle 60 times.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2023
  • An introduction was made to the AGI team probably a year and a half ago.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 June 2023
  • But once in a while, there’ll be a ‘Dream Girl 2,’ which will probably expose me to a wider section of people.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Best odds of sustained sunnier moments are probably during the first half of the day.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Instead, there’s probably something fun and exciting to the whales about the sounds or waves made by these boats.
    Nancy Rivera Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2023
  • The new car, now having all-wheel drive and likely more mass to haul around, probably will do no better.
    Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2023
  • While that’s good news for people building a home, the rosy outlook will probably be short-lived.
    Cameron Sperance, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2023
  • High school coaches probably wouldn't be able to be a part of it really.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 8 June 2023
  • But in the court cases that have made headlines around the world, Thaler is probably the most active plaintiff.
    Will Bedingfield, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2023
  • What to Consider The size and fit probably won't work with a stroller handlebar.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Instead, the Rams are 6-7, and probably looking at a best-case scenario finish of 9-8.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023
  • But Take Note: Kids over age 7 probably won’t be impressed.
    Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 19 Aug. 2023
  • So probably the first person to fool me deeply was Teller.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2023

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