it could be

Example Sentences

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The Ebola outbreak could swell into the next great pandemic, or it could be contained and fizzle out, which is certainly the preferable option.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

"I really hope that somebody jumps in now and does something like that" for Bundibugyo, Geisbert said, estimating that it could be done in as little as six or seven months.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Some analysts say it could be the sign of a prolonged downtrend, according to CryptoQuant in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“Depending on what time you go, it could be 20 minutes, or it could be an hour.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Before we left, I asked a worker when he expected Cleopatra’s Needle would be standing up at Greywacke Knoll, and he said it could be months.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman