humanly possible

idiom

: capable of being done
We'll do everything humanly possible to help.

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Downtown Las Vegas Viking Mike’s Alpine Yurt Bar Step into Viking Mike’s Alpine Yurt Bar in the Arts District and feel as far removed from Las Vegas’ Mojave Desert as humanly possible. Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Always prepare to the highest standard humanly possible…. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025 Typically, the musical guest sticks around for another minute as the credits roll and the cast members hug each other, but Wallen headed for the exit as soon as humanly possible. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 22 Dec. 2025 The sight of a bowler charging in from a long run to hurl a hard ball as fast as humanly possible at the batter. Paul Newman, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for humanly possible

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“Humanly possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humanly%20possible. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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