raise the possibility
idiom
: to make (something) possible
The discovery raises the possibility that a cure for the disease will be found.
—often + ofThe discovery raises the possibility of finding a cure for the disease.
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Public records of two planes raise the possibility that Mayan Jaguar brought cocaine to market.
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Penn Bullock, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
While auctions raise the possibility that better offers could be forthcoming, the likelihood that a stalking horse bidder could end up out of the picture isn’t all that common.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2024
But peculiar polling trends at least raise the possibility.
—Jason Willick, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Putin’s actions since the invasion raise the possibility of such pressure.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
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Penn Bullock, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
While auctions raise the possibility that better offers could be forthcoming, the likelihood that a stalking horse bidder could end up out of the picture isn’t all that common.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2024
But peculiar polling trends at least raise the possibility.
—Jason Willick, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Putin’s actions since the invasion raise the possibility of such pressure.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
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“Raise the possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%20the%20possibility. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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