as in perhaps
it is possible
maybe we can make it to the concert, if we hurry
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Josh Allen can make a play like that but maybe doesn’t have as much accuracy.
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
People in the industry believe, maybe wrongly, that there will be another really good film.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2024
The festival also includes amusement rides (maybe try those before drinking beer) and even a massive Ferris wheel, which provides a gorgeous view of the festival grounds and the city from above.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024
Interesting, but maybe not surprising, right, because this is all so new, this reset race.
—CBS News, 18 Aug. 2024
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
People in the industry believe, maybe wrongly, that there will be another really good film.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2024
The festival also includes amusement rides (maybe try those before drinking beer) and even a massive Ferris wheel, which provides a gorgeous view of the festival grounds and the city from above.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024
Interesting, but maybe not surprising, right, because this is all so new, this reset race.
—CBS News, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Maybe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maybe. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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