raise the possibility
idiom
: to make (something) possible
The discovery raises the possibility that a cure for the disease will be found.
—often + ofThe discovery raises the possibility of finding a cure for the disease.
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During earlier testimony from a Massachusetts state trooper, Read’s defense seemed to raise the possibility that Proctor planted pieces of her taillight at the crime scene.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 16 May 2025
In the most severe scenario, this downward spiral might even raise the possibility of a U.S. debt default that would create market turmoil exceeding that of the 2008-2009 financial crisis.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Therefore, doctors may want to raise the possibility when talking to patients, especially for those suffering other long COVID symptoms.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Retaliation concerns If enacted, the tariffs raise the possibility that Mexico, Canada and China could impose retaliatory tariffs against the US, which can hurt domestic industries.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 16 May 2025
In the most severe scenario, this downward spiral might even raise the possibility of a U.S. debt default that would create market turmoil exceeding that of the 2008-2009 financial crisis.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Therefore, doctors may want to raise the possibility when talking to patients, especially for those suffering other long COVID symptoms.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Retaliation concerns If enacted, the tariffs raise the possibility that Mexico, Canada and China could impose retaliatory tariffs against the US, which can hurt domestic industries.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
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 4 Jul. 2025.
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