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Collocations for possibility - noun

ADJECTIVE

exciting, interesting, intriguing
endless, many
The resort offers endless possibilities for entertainment.
only
further, other
new
different, various
future
distinct, good, great, real, serious, strong
There's a strong possibility that it will rain today.
likely
A more likely possibility is that it will be a tie.
reasonable
faint (esp. BrE), remote, vague
There is a remote possibility that he got the wrong day.
practical
theoretical
obvious

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VERB + possibility

allow sb, create, offer sb, open up, raise, suggest
see
consider, discuss, examine, explore, investigate, study, test
Have you explored the possibilities of setting up your own business?
accept, acknowledge, admit, concede, countenance (esp. BrE), entertain, recognize
ignore, overlook
deny, discount, dismiss, eliminate, exclude, preclude, rule out
We cannot rule out the possibility of mistaken identity.
face
The team is facing the real possibility of losing.
risk
We don't want to risk the possibility of losing all our money.
allow for, cover
Our resources may be inadequate to cover all possibilities.
avert
lessen, reduce
remain
Bankruptcy remains a distinct possibility.

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possibility + VERB

exist, remain
The possibility exists that she may never make a full recovery.

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PREPOSITION

possibility for
She was quick to see the possibilities for making money that her new skills gave her.
possibility of
Careful checks will reduce the possibility of unpleasant surprises.

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PHRASES

not beyond the bounds of possibility (esp. BrE), within the realm of possibility
It's not beyond the bounds of possibility that a similar situation could arise again.
a number of possibilities, a range of possibilities
The course offers a wide range of possibilities for personal development.

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