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Used with verbs:
"
Let's explore all of the possibilities."
(explore, entertain, consider, discuss, cover)
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My job has opened up new possibilities for me."
(opened up, created)
"
Don't rule out the possibility of a company merger."
(rule out, ignore, overlook, deny, discount, dismiss, exclude)
"
You need to face the possibility that she will not come back."
(face, accept, acknowledge, admit)
"
He raised a new possibility."
(raised, saw)
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How can we reduce the possibility of bankruptcy?"
(reduce, lessen)
"
Don't risk the possibility of losing the house."
(risk)
"
Losing the house remains a possibility."
(remains)
Used with adjectives:
"
There is a tiny possibility that I miss the show."
(tiny, small, strong, remote, good, great, serious, real)
"
You will have endless possibilities at your new job."
(endless, new, exciting, interesting)
"
There are many possibilities out there."
(many, various, different, other)
"
That's the only possibility I can think of."
(only)
Used with prepositions:
"
There is a possibility of rain this afternoon."
(of, for)
