the impossible

noun

: something that cannot be done or that is very difficult

Expecting people to do a good job in such a short time is asking the impossible.

Examples of the impossible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those who asked uncomfortable questions, took risks, and kept moving toward the impossible. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Jefferson, however, is used to pulling off the impossible with Hale, a transfer from Cathedral. — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

But when that old lady has a team of the most brilliant attorneys in America, and when that old lady has the support of women around the world, that old lady can do the impossible. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Hailing from humble beginnings in Greenwood, South Carolina, his experiences with football have always been centered around doing the impossible – dreams his father put in his head at an early age. — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the impossible

• possible