How to Use perhaps in a Sentence
perhaps
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But perhaps that’s not a bad thing.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
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The last two whiskies are perhaps the most unique.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
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And some of it — perhaps — was from pathogens that helped kill these men.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
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The best things come to those who wait, or perhaps the third time is the charm.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
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So, perhaps the message is just don’t make no waves.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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Too much for one person to do, perhaps.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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But perhaps one of the most complete.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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There's a lot to prove to the world and perhaps even himself.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
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That should perhaps come as no surprise.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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And perhaps most painfully, there were no olives in sight.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
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Then a second text came, from him, perhaps.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
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Although perhaps that was a good thing.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
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To get in on a big deal, perhaps Rice is, ahem, on the menu.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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What is the best age to have your first, and perhaps your only, facelift?
—Patricia Tortolani, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026
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In this case, no harm was done—except perhaps to the dog's pride.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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The tight end’s jersey was one size — or perhaps two sizes — too big.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
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This one wound, still fresh and perhaps still bleeding, will be a thing for a while.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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Only a few inches are at stake, perhaps for just a few hours.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
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But perhaps what stuck with me the most were the stories of resilience.
—Juana Summers, NPR, 7 June 2026
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Fitzgerald could add to that and perhaps push toward more.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
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And perhaps land your own victory in the process.
—Kerry Brown, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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And perhaps for a rebuilding team, less is more.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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Her comments read as strange to me, perhaps troubling.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
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And perhaps that’s the best souvenir worth taking home.
—Annita Katee, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
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Call it, perhaps, the Chávez effect.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Until, perhaps, a new girl arrives at school.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
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That’s why the deal could take months – and perhaps more than a year – to finalize.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
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Luck, perhaps as much as anyone, offers both.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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And perhaps that is the right decision.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Be sure to bundle up very warmly; perhaps bring a sleeping bag.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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