raise the possibility

phrase

: to make (something) possible
The discovery raises the possibility that a cure for the disease will be found.
—often + of
The discovery raises the possibility of finding a cure for the disease.

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The findings raise the possibility that such non-invasive hypomagnetic conditions could eventually offer a therapeutic benefit for diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, the study notes. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Khalil, with a half smile, craned his neck into the hallway and looked behind me, as if to raise the possibility that I was being followed. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Levy said the findings raise the possibility that reactivation of other viruses could contribute to COVID-19 disease, but that more studies are needed. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 The release rattled investors and prompted policymakers in Washington to raise the possibility of cracking down on China’s AI technology. — Michael Shepard, Fortune, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for raise the possibility

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“Raise the possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%20the%20possibility. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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