as in perhaps
it is possible
maybe we can make it to the concert, if we hurry
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This will be the season Justin Herbert finally wins his first playoff game — and maybe even his second.
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Her few literary precedents included her colleague Edwin Denby, maybe Aby Warburg, perhaps a few nineteenth-century European or Russian writers.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
The truth about online alerts fueling impulse buys More:Consumers could see a $5 overdraft fee in 2025 under a final rule — or maybe, not
School events are streamed.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
There’s a hint of cinnamon, maybe a little vanilla, but no sugar blast.
—John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Her few literary precedents included her colleague Edwin Denby, maybe Aby Warburg, perhaps a few nineteenth-century European or Russian writers.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
The truth about online alerts fueling impulse buys More:Consumers could see a $5 overdraft fee in 2025 under a final rule — or maybe, not
School events are streamed.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
There’s a hint of cinnamon, maybe a little vanilla, but no sugar blast.
—John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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For example, perhaps there’s an amazing piece of art that just needs a new frame or a gorgeous armoire begging for a fresh paint job.Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
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Customers may be satisfied with or perhaps even impressed by your services.Helen Croydon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Some of them were armed with guns, carried zip ties and had plans to capture and possibly kill members of Congress.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Already, the stock market and small business confidence have leaped since Trump’s election, possibly triggering more investment and hiring as early as 2025, the economists said.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Antar said that with the granite base, the sculpture probably weighs closer to 90 pounds.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The rest of us will probably have to keep our phone chargers for now.Allison Johnson, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Maybe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maybe. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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