How to Use possible in a Sentence
possible
adjective- What possible good can it do to argue?
- Advances in medicine have made it possible for people to live longer.
- It is possible that she decided not to join us.
- We tried to spend as little money as possible.
- He is in the worst possible situation.
- It is not physically possible to do everything you have planned in one day.
- It is possible that life exists on other planets.
- The weather report warned of possible thunderstorms tonight.
- Thunderstorms are possible but not probable tonight.
- The highest possible score is 100.
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But such a book is not possible.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
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Please take that down as fast as possible.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
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Raise your heels as high as possible.
—Jim Diehl Cscs, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
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At night, rain possible through the night.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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What makes all of that possible?
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
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Remove any bits of fat and peel away as much sinew as possible.
—Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 16 June 2022
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On switch to turn your life upside down in the best way possible.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022
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Then, extend left leg out in front of body as far as possible.
—Megan Falk, Women's Health, 21 Apr. 2023
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If this is not possible, try to record in a place without echo.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Cue the best possible views of the sixth planet from the sun.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Less known is the person who made the event possible.
—Ramtin Arablouei, NPR, 2 June 2026
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And bring as many people along for the ride as possible.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
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And bring as many people along for the ride as possible.
—Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
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All of this is part of taking care that your path is as clean as possible.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2024
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Lift one leg to the side, trying to keep your body as still as possible.
—Hilary Achauer, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Use hand pruners or loppers to cut back as much of the top growth as possible.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
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Do all that's possible to care for her and keep her at Monique's home.
—Marc Snegg, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
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Talk to as many customers as possible.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Feb. 2026
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Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
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