How to Use possibly in a Sentence

possibly

adverb
Definition of possiblynext
Synonyms for possiblynext
  • 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
  • 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
  • What could possibly be better than lip balm that leaves your pout silky smooth?
    — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 31 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • This hints that Carnage could possibly make an appearance down the line.
    — George Yang, Variety, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Shots were fired and a teenager (possibly 16) was wounded.
    — CBS News, 6 May 2023
  • That leaves Texas and Allred as possibly the party’s last best hope of keeping Senate control.
    — Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
  • There is no reason to play him against the Houston Texans on Saturday and possibly not against the Jets next week, as well.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Jent is possibly the chair of every single PTA board in all of America.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The assailant was described as possibly Latino and 5 feet 11 inches, with a slim build.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023
  • First-time homebuyers may have trouble competing with repeat buyers, who could possibly have sold an existing home to purchase a new one.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024

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