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Common collocations with possible in American Collocation

possible adjective

US /ˈpɑsəb(ə)l/

perfectly

certainly
entirely
perfectly
quite

He accepts it is perfectly possible that evolutionary change moved faster at some times than others.

logically

logically
theoretically

Isn’t it logically possible that the universe should have contained nothing but two exactly similar spheres?

according to what is reasonable

humanly
reasonably

The band like to play as many gigs as humanly possible.

equally

equally

Although it is likely that many will prove to be correct, it is equally possible that some will be proved wrong.

from a particular point of view

physically
practically
technically

It was technically possible to take the information from the database.

not likely or not often

rarely
remotely
scarcely

Contrary to popular myth, it is rarely possible to state an exact time of death.

It never seemed remotely possible that I would go to university.

only just

hardly

I had such severe knee and joint pain that it was hardly possible to do my job.

explanation

cause
explanation
reason
source

There are only two possible explanations to this case.

solution

answer
solution

The concepts shown are amongst a number of possible solutions for the business.

result

consequence
outcome

The table summarises what actions need to be taken and indicates possible outcomes.

effect

effect
impact
implication

The report into possible effects on children living near the site has yet to be completed.

situation

combination
scenario

The first task is to list all the possible combinations of 0s and 1s.

alternative

alternative
option

There is time for you to get more information about possible alternatives.

way

means
route
way

Our goal will be to support them in every way possible.

exception

exception

He is the best tennis player I have ever seen, with the possible exception of Federer.

be or become possible

be
become
be made
be rendered
prove
remain

Using genetic techniques, it has proved possible to pinpoint the genetic abnormality responsible for causing a rare disease.

seem possible

appear
look
seem

It seems possible that he was in the Navy.

believe something is possible

believe something
consider something
deem something
dream something
imagine something
think something

I soon found myself working harder than I’d ever done in my life, but also having more fun than I’d thought possible!

Conditions got worse faster than I could believe possible.

You will be challenged in ways you never imagined possible.