only possibility

Frequency: 8.220.1 per million words

the single available choice or outcome

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Examples (10)

  • Given the circumstances, this is the only possibility.
  • For him, escape was the only possibility.
  • At that point, surrender seemed like the only possibility.
  • With no other options, this became our only possibility.
  • If we fail, then bankruptcy is the only possibility.
  • The detective concluded that foul play was the only possibility.
  • She realized that moving abroad was her only possibility for a fresh start.
  • Without additional funding, cutting staff was the only possibility.
  • He argued that a complete overhaul of the system was the only possibility for success.
  • Is this truly the only possibility, or are there other solutions?