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Adverb
maybe we can make it to the concert, if we hurry
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 faces uncertain prospects in the Senate, and maybe that’s not so bad.
—Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
There’s no ifs, buts or maybes, Saoirse is one of the greatest actors of her generation.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
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Adverb
But as the two creatives note, maybe there’s a bit of profiling going on if Star Wars fans instantly assumed that Neel and Max Rebo share alien DNA.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 faces uncertain prospects in the Senate, and maybe that’s not so bad.
—Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
Don’t rely on maybes or the remote possibilities others suggest.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
There’s no ifs, buts or maybes, Saoirse is one of the greatest actors of her generation.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Maybe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maybe. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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