realistic possibility

collocation in English

meaningsofrealisticandpossibility

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realistic
adjective
uk
/ˌrɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/us
/ˌriː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/
accepting things as they are in fact and not making decisions based on unlikely hopes for ...
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possibility
noun
uk
/ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/ˌpɑː.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
a chance that something may happen or ...
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(Definition ofrealisticandpossibilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Even there, deference may be arealisticpossibilityon only a very narrow range of issues.
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It seems that change back to non-institutional living was not seen as arealisticpossibilityamong the respondents.
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Full-time orchestral playing is becoming less and less of arealisticpossibilityfor musicians, whilst the range not simply of alternatives but also of portfolio careers is rapidly increasing.
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From now on, moreover, adopting the mechanism appears a morerealisticpossibility, and more workable in practical terms.
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There was norealisticpossibilityof our studying the document before our proceedings began.
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What contingency plans exist and what is therealisticpossibilityof chartering such shipping?
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I see norealisticpossibilitythat what has been required of a very large employer will subsequently be required of a very small employer.
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They are raising funds to consider whether it is arealisticpossibility.
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Of course, there is norealisticpossibilityof simply halting traffic growth.
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In spite of the considerable improvements in relations between the churches, an ecumenical council on this matter is not arealisticpossibilityat present.
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At no stage was there arealisticpossibilityof consumption expanding by anything like that percentage.
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Whatrealisticpossibilityis there of finding employment?
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It seemed that there had been arealisticpossibilityof ending that highly undesirable practice.
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I believe that there is arealisticpossibility.
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There is norealisticpossibilityof simply halting traffic growth.
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If it was going to happen anyway, there was norealisticpossibilityof making it less awful by delaying it.
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Let us instead build on it arealisticpossibilityfor all members of the public to acquire basic skills and develop them.
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I do not see that as arealisticpossibility.
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I do not believe that there will be arealisticpossibilityto insure against those risks.
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