the impossible

noun

: something that cannot be done or that is very difficult

Expecting people to do a good job in such a short time is asking the impossible.

Examples of the impossible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When the day dawned over Comerica Park on Sept. 1, the Detroit Tigers had already seemingly accomplished the impossible, having climbed from eight games under .500 to a game above in just 21 days on the back of a 14-5 run. —

Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024 Venture at its best is able to support founders in making the impossible possible. —

Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2024 There’s another fundamental principle in international economics known as the impossible trinity. —

Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2024 Along with Michelle Obama and Elizabeth Warren, women who were also well acquainted with overcoming the impossible, Clinton spoke to the urgency of now, and the weight of the moment before America. —

Jason Parham, WIRED, 25 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the impossible

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