within possibility
Example Sentences
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The story of the Trojan horse is more nearly within possibility than we should readily suppose.
From The Note-Books of Samuel Butler by Samuel Butler
Experiments of this kind seem to bring it within possibility to operate a motor at any point of the earth's surface from a central source, without any connection to the same except through the earth.
From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Thomas Commerford Martin
All round the vast circumference, on terraced seats of rock, squatted row after row of the most completely hideous beings within possibility.
From Under the Andes by Rex Stout
Mr. Tompkins, for example, whom you cite as having once met your friend and then failed to recognize him, would recognize him in ten seconds after any transformation within possibility.
From The Mystery of Murray Davenport A Story of New York at the Present Day by Robert Neilson Stephens
Creake has everything in his favour, but it is just within possibility that the driver of an inopportune tram might notice the appendage.
From Max Carrados by Ernest Bramah
