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.

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Traditional managers, freed from the impossible task of balancing work oversight with deep people development, could focus on achieving immediate business goals. —

Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 The feminist fairy tale examines the impossible expectations of motherhood, as our protagonist ― simply known as Mother ― channels her rage and reclaims her power by unleashing her animal instincts. —

Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024 Christmas time is a season of hope, especially of hope that the impossible could be possible. —

Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024 Sabai seems to have done the impossible: made a great-looking sofa that’s gentler on the planet and won’t cost a fortune. —

Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the impossible

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