How to Use possibility in a Sentence
possibility
noun- The old house might not look like much now, but it has possibilities.
- Have you considered the possibility that you may be wrong?
- There is a strong possibility that I will not be chosen for the job.
- His degree and job experience give him a wide range of possibilities for a career.
- My first two ideas didn't work, but I thought of a third possibility.
- The future holds untold possibilities.
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That opens up a lot of possibilities in terms of the voice cast.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Nov. 2023
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Please know that there are many ins and outs of this possibility.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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This year, that leaves the field open to quite a few possibilities.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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The state charges come with the possibility of life in prison.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 18 May 2026
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The idea is to offer those who want to move out the possibility to move out.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2023
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Delve into the possibilities and how to get the most for the least.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
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So many cuisines, so many chefs, so many possibilities!
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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And that, for me, just felt like a huge turning point in terms of possibility.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2022
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Talked with my agent about it, the possibility.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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The city was full of possibility, and that’s changed for her children as prices have climbed.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
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There, too, life in prison and the death penalty are both possibilities.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
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What kept me up at night was the possibility that the film was not fiction, but real life.
—Lesley Finn, Longreads, 7 July 2022
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Students are aware of this very real possibility and live with it all the time.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 8 Dec. 2023
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Holt plans to do the same now, even with the possibility of tariffs in the future.
—Tom Hanson, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Yes, there is a possibility that this all works somehow.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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Brown must be thrilled about the possibility of running more.
—Jay King, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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There’s also a possibility that some of the tags could be shed or fall off before a fish is caught.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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The state charges carry the possibility of life in prison.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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The state charges carry the possibility of life in prison.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
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These structural changes gave us a country where a sense of possibility has been the norm.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
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Greg opens his heart to the possibility of a real friendship with this bonkers dude.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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So the possibility of going back home to tend to your land, to live, is just not there anymore.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
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Blanche has not ruled out that possibility.
—Austin Sarat, Fortune, 24 May 2026
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The possibility of future tours with the band remains up in the air, though.
—Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
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