How to Use possibly in a Sentence

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  • The best bar in the place, and possibly in the world on Oscar night, is backstage in the Rolex Green Room.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The two other men were hanged, possibly along with one of the women.
    Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2022
  • And what could possibly go wrong with all the bad stuff of being a celebrity and little of the good stuff?
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Atlanta possibly could be a turning-of-the-corner kind of win for the Heat.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2022
  • If Trump was the Father, Vance was quite possibly their Son.
    Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
  • The two must work together to raise money for the theater and possibly find love along the way.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Have your doctor talk you through the options, and possibly dissolve the filler, Idriss says.
    Liz Krieger, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Aug. 2023
  • That pick would’ve been in jeopardy and possibly been New York's pick had the Mavs made the postseason.
    Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2023
  • That scene is the best and most thrilling of Marston’s oeuvre this critic has seen — quite possibly the best of her career thus far.
    Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Right now, Rhodes has two main villains who could possibly match him: The Bloodline and Owens.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
  • That’s the last time Syracuse also was in a bowl, but the Orange made it and possibly got Dino Babers off the hot seat.
    Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Wednesday will be day of steady rain with possibly a let-up in the afternoon.
    The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2022
  • What could possibly be better than lip balm that leaves your pout silky smooth?
    Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 31 Jan. 2023
  • However, the Prince of Wales would possibly still go if England make it to the end of the tournament.
    Town & Country, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Depending on how long the project takes, the road will remain closed into next week and possibly longer, the city said.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2023
  • But what’s possibly most impressive of all is the fact that her makeup didn’»t budge once.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Barton could thrive at both tackle or guard (and possibly center) in the NFL.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2023
  • By the end of the album, Grande comes as close as anyone possibly can to answering her question from the start of the album.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2024
  • But a host of possibly your favorite (or least favorite) shows are getting the ax.
    Calie Schepp, EW.com, 15 May 2023
  • The children are possibly in the Randolph area, State Police said.
    Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2023
  • In this way, 20 pounds will feel much heavier and challenge the muscle in the same way (and possibly even more) than 25 pounds would if the muscle were fresh.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024
  • Does that sound like a terrible idea that could not possibly work?
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
  • But the next several days, weeks and months — possibly years — are likely to be a roller coaster.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
  • The Z Nismo could arrive soon, possibly even for the 2024 model year.
    Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The noselike feature is possibly a volcanic vent or a mud vent.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Is it made of old timber, possibly with parts still attached?
    C. A. Bridges, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2022
  • Birnbach argues that the Blazers should possibly keep the pick. - What type of trade value might the No. 3 pick carry?
    Afentres, oregonlive, 17 May 2023
  • Still, the story line will loom as a subplot not only this weekend, but for possibly months and years ahead for both teams.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Much of the film is a chase story, as Mufasa and Taka flee the outsiders and head off in search of a distant, possibly mythical land called Milele.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The Celtics are now valued at $5.66 billion coming off their championship run and in good shape to possibly run it back for another ring.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024

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