We grit our teeth and watch because we must and try to get back to business as soon as possible when they're over. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

By 1608 it was possible to complain that ‘nowadays the discoverers of new things are virtually deified’. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

They’re adorable, but sweaty and fidgety, so I take a spot as far away from them as possible. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I got my first schooling about the cesspool morals of the white man from the best possible source, from his own women. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He'd been brought up with the touch of a human hand and he seemed perfectly happy to get back in the company of a man with possible access to canned food. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

“So what. A lot of people use 1080,” I said as calmly as possible. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

But it was just not possible for me to sing without putting my whole heart into it. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Penkovsky's CIA handlers deemed his material so valuable that they decided to protect his identity—from possible moles or potential leaks—with an extra layer of secrecy. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“How’s it possible that I get a call from the headmaster about both of you? Both of you!” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

It is possible that he will just accept what I have offered, and leave me alone. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

But right then, I figured that just about anything was possible. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was deciding that she would go herself and have a secret talk with Matilda's mother and father as soon as possible. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

It is possible that we enjoy the way people are curious about us. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Marshall investigated a possible injunction to stop publication of the work since according to Bobby, Darrach had allegedly violated his contract: Supposedly, he’d agreed to write only articles about Bobby, not a book. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I shifted my backpack on my shoulders, feeling the weight of our eggs and their armor, trying to move as little as possible so they wouldn’t break. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Apparently it’s possible to get tired of eating pizza. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

When they felt that, the rats would scramble out the back exit, past the sealed-off cave, emerge as noisily as possible in the blackberry bramble—indeed, show themselves—and dash off into the woods. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

I pull open the rooftop door and step over the wallet, wanting to put as much space as possible between us. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

For most important things, though, success actually requires avoiding many separate possible causes of failure. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Ragtime’s syncopation was drawn from a relatively limited menu of possible variations, and could therefore also be written down and mastered, in time, by any competent pianist. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

How is it possible to have no visible cage around you, but to be so trapped? The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

The frugal doctor put that off as long as possible. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Then he would return home and go to sleep as soon as humanly possible, so that he wouldn’t have to interact with his mother. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“Well, we have to get back as soon as possible,” Delia told her. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Indeed, but for the tranquillity of the present setting, it is possible I would not have thought a great deal further about my behaviour during my encounter with the batman. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

I’d feel hopeful then, for a while at least, that things would get better, that maybe, just maybe, anything was possible. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Percy leaped with more strength than she would have thought possible. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Jemmy lifted his chin arrogantly and tried to look as princelike as possible. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z

Proof positive that the escalator trade was possible. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Mike was disappointed he’d never gotten to stage his snowball fight, but pleased that the beach trip would soon be possible. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Mona was asleep in her chair by the fire, and perhaps it was the greenwitch’s presence that made it possible for Taisin to finally see her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Harker’s hypnotic report this morning was the same as usual, so it is possible that we may get news at any moment. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“It is possible, yes. It is certainly possible.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas was hesitant to tell him about the possible discovery he and Teresa had made. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I gave it as little thought as possible and chose lawn bowls, a game I’d never played before. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

When she settled into a stillness of deep concentration, he let himself hope what he had so far only wondered: that it might be possible Sarai was not lost to him. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I am not sure now if I ever proceeded to knock; it is quite possible, given the alarming nature of what I heard, that I judged it best to withdraw altogether. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

He turns on the ignition and begins to back out of the driveway, away from his parents, who stand there, waving, until the last possible moment. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

But those of us who’d arrived from Hailsham kept sitting outside on the uncut grass—wanting to keep going for as long as possible the only routine we’d got used to. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

There will almost always be more lines of argument available than it will be possible or prudent to use. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

“It’s Ib-ti-haj,” I said, pronouncing each syllable as slowly as possible. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Orders were sent to cover possible water escape routes. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

First they discovered bird droppings in their detector and checked for other possible malfunctions, but soon ruled these out. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I figure that, with the parents, I should get it over with as soon as possible. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Even though the dinner is for Janae, it’s possible she could miss out on the food too. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

In the street it was usually possible to talk, after a fashion. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Ammu said that they were bad for her eyes and had advised her to wear them as seldom as possible. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Or Bacchus—whatever. You made this victory possible, even if you weren’t here. Your enemies trembled at your name...or your Diet Coke, or something. So, yeah, thank you.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

A genetic explanation isn’t the only possible answer to Yali’s question. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Jesper was turning the tank, backing up as far as possible. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“And your posture has gotten worse. I don’t know how such things are possible.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

None of our parents, with the possible exception of Robert Boone’s mom, minded tearing our butts up. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Even though I look extra cute with my outfit and my hair done up in the biggest fro possible, Darius is two steps ahead of me. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

It might have been possible if the girl had not been ashamed of herself. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

With a dowry it was perhaps possible she might marry again; without it no man would look at her, no longer a virgin and reputedly barren. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looked so appealing and so pretty that I could not refuse her, and there was no possible reason why I should; so I took her with me. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

He sounded as if there were a fire in his chest and he was doing everything possible to contain it. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

He wanted to get out of the room as quickly as possible. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“No, I'm sorry. There’s no way I can get you to Four. But I’ve given special orders for her retrieval if possible. It’s the best I can do, Finnick.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Is it possible that this was really the Quarter Quell written down seventy-five years ago? Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

There were no dark corners—no possible sliding panels—it was flooded with electric light—everything was new and bright and shining. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

I made my stories as ridiculous as possible so people would always know I was joking. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He begins to eat as little as possible: crackers and soda. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

It isn’t possible to like someone I dislike as much as Piper. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mark did, desperate to get his mind occupied with something other than imagining every horrible scenario possible. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I feel so much better, as if anything is possible. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Since the accident, I feel next to nothing about everything, so it is possible that this surveillance will be beneficial to me from a psychological standpoint. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

“It’s possible that Mr. Lemoncello left a couple different paths to the same solution.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

First, the electrical systems of all future spacecraft had to be carefully checked for possible short circuits. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“With so much flying fish there should be dolphin,” he said, and leaned back on the line to see if it was possible to gain any on his fish. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

So-called consent searches have made it possible for the police to stop and search just about anybody walking down the street for drugs. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Property and room searches should be conducted in your presence whenever possible. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

There was a three-foot gap in the trees directly opposite and, in case there was any possible doubt, a white blaze painted on a stout oak. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Is it possible that you don’t remember some things?” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

It didn’t seem possible that she was buried there, at the foot of the hawthorn tree, in the ground. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

When it looked like that was not possible, she promised to send us some warm clothes and my dolls. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

It is possible that the monkey ran under Specialist Williams’s feet and then was chased back into the room again. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of racing to Leo’s aid, he hugged the wall to get as far away as possible. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The way I remember it, sightings of possibles tended to come in batches. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But Granny oughtn’t always be hitting at me like that,” I said as delicately as possible. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

It would be easy to take the raft back around the lake, and possible—though certainly not easy—to drag Derek back up to the shelter. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

My father could only afford one that year, so we passed it around, taking small sips, holding the sunshine-sweet liquid in our mouths for as long as possible before giving in to a swallow. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Now that he had them pinned against the river, he would split them up and kill as many as possible. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is possible that the experimenters wished to see whether human beings lacking continuous sexual potentiality would remain intelligent and capable of culture. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“But you’re building the world that makes it possible to get all this information,” I couldn’t resist needling. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sucked in her stomach and pulled the fabric as far as possible, but the teeth of the zipper would not join. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I needed a dog for company and a gun—which I did not have—for possible protection. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

They all seemed to want to sit as far back from the platform as possible. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

This is the part where I should be able to assure her that things can be different, show her it’s possible. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

He got up, tried to get to the door, heard someone racing down the stairs, and assumed it was the boy. 6TH JUROR: I think that’s possible. 3RD JUROR: Assumed? Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Also I beg you to buy those necessary supplies I took the liberty of advocating, as I would like you to begin using oils as soon as possible. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

“So there shouldn’t be any paperwork, correct? No possible way for this latest travesty to end up in the press.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m writing to you while drawing and I’m in a hurry to get back to it, so good-night, and send the sheets as soon as possible.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Down, of course, was only an option if he wanted to die as quickly as possible. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Then the wagon was surrounded by dogs of every possible size and description. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kingshaw draped his anorak carefully over the top of the bushes, spreading it out as much as possible. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

She would have called the police after both of them if everything she knew about Negro life had made it even possible to consider. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Still,” Laila said, on the brink now, teeth clenched, “it’s possible you put it somewhere and forgot.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

People occupied every possible space, yet my lavatory visit went undetected. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

This was our bid for permanence: a rising generation that understood what was possible—and that even more was possible for them. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Colby reviewed the documents and asked his assistant to meet him at his home as soon as possible. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Indeed, the index demonstrated a systematic determination to link ideas with their original authors wherever possible, and in the text and the index Barozzi even carefully labels one comment ‘the scholium of Francesco Barozzi’. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Her family—Jonas among them—had talked about the possible reasons for rule- breaking, and the need for understanding and patience, until Lily’s fist had relaxed and her anger was gone. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

But he was going to do everything possible to make sure Chuck wasn’t one of them. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

In small and spiteful ways, the authorities did their best to make Winnie’s journeys as unpleasant as possible. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’d show him that it’s possible to become the opposite of your destiny. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

I wonder: Is it possible that there is more than one way to grow younger? The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Try to anchor as many Negroes as possible in their own homes. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

In a large percentage of possible futures, you play a pivotal role. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Behind the pines a possible path led up the slant. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

‘Yes . Reluctantly, Asclepius handed Piper the vial. ‘At any rate, the potion must be administered as soon as possible after death. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“I suppose it’s possible, but I pray that’s not the case.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

What he meant was that he would under no circumstances tend these prisoners during the coming engagement, and he was saying it as politely as possible. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was possible for hackers to use modded visors to spoof their retinal patterns and thus create a second account for themselves. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

It's possible they are just thrilled to have their windows washed. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Matt discovered that no matter how terrified he’d been at first, it wasn’t possible to stay terrified. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He believed her because there in the shadowy light of the stronghold everything seemed possible. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

“You could not have made the offer of your hand in any possible way that would have tempted me to accept it.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

Of course, no matter how high my start value was, it wouldn’t help unless my execution was as clean and polished as possible. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Was it possible to find remnants of the culture of honor in the modern era? Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

After all that had befallen her, the shame of betraying those who made possible her escape. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Conor continued to eat, taking the smallest bites of egg possible. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

“In the first place,” he said, into the phone, “for a helluvan intelligent guy, you’re about as tactless as it’s humanly possible to be.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

At first, like most things that require time when instant gratification is possible, he doesn’t see the point of Henry’s emails. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

This had the side effect that it would be possible for someone to go off in a rocket ship and return to earth before he set out. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hoped with all my heart that it was more than just theater, staged to make this hard thing we had to do seem possible. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Maybe the dress code requires them to look as dull as humanly possible. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“I said it might be possible. I did not know.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Thus the printing press strengthened the hand of the innovators by making it possible for them to pool information and work together. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Bludgers never concentrated on one player like this; it was their job to try and unseat as many people as possible. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

But that wasn’t possible, and this was all we had. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

The outside world obliged Hazel by being as gray and unpleasant as possible. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

In fact, it is possible my bench companion of a while ago expected me to banter with him - in which case, I suppose I was something of a sorry disappointment. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

To do this, we must perform the sum over histories for all possible Euclidean space-times that have no boundary. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

By 1836 it was possible to describe steam as marking ‘a new era in the history of the world’. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

The question read: “According to the rules of chess, is this position possible?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Quackenbush, I heard, had two possible appointments to the Military Academy, with carefully prepared positions in V-12 and dentistry school to fall back on if necessary. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cullivan could scarcely credit so detached an attitude; Perry was confused, mistaken, it was not possible for any man to be that devoid of conscience or compassion. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Private security guards warned business owners of the danger to their property, urging them to get downtown to their stores and offices as quickly as possible, but the mob was not stopped until ten a.m. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The idea of the club was to be as macho as possible and to establish once and for all that we were something special. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

“It doesn’t seem possible. Can it really be possible? Can any of this be possible?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

If this sort of selectivity had been possible for Billy, he might have chosen as his happiest moment his sundrenched snooze in the back of the wagon. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

He never fought just one person again if it was possible. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

The great Galileo dedicated much of his life to proving the movement of the Earth by claiming it was the only possible cause of the tides. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

It had made it possible, moment by moment, to pretend that she was pretending. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

It suited him, therefore, to give the boys as little food as possible himself and to encourage the parents in various cunning ways to feed their offspring by parcel-post from home. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Keep your tempers and hold your hands to the last possible moment!’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

The idea is to make preemptive strikes against possible flashpoints. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

In thermodynamics a zero became an uncrossable barrier: the coldest temperature possible. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Was it really possible that the Germans could own the Thames? Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

None of the possible lies made any sense. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

It is sometimes possible to add infinite terms together to get a finite result—but to do so, the terms being added together must approach zero. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Under this strange nocturnal sky Milton pulled his car as close to the train platform as possible and stopped. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“Therefore, for as long as possible, my fellow scientists and I will be studying you.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Overshadowed by Styx, for sure, but in his presence, all things felt possible. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know what you’re supposed to do,” Gabriel said as calmly as possible. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

But Spurge answered all Werfel’s polite questions in the shortest way possible. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Of course in the towns where their families live they have whatever roots are possible—clubs, dances, love affairs, and murders. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

As often as possible, I resisted parental pleas to ‘save lights’ by coming to the kitchen to work. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know it's not possible that all of this stuff was planted in the last week. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

A nurse brought Doha a cup of hot corn tea that he blew on and drank as quickly as possible. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I reach into my pocket and pull out the worn piece of paper that says possible. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

“One one-millionth?” asked Milo, trying to think of the smallest fraction possible. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

He’d thought up a hundred different names and pictured himself with every possible breed. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

All I had to do was draw two bowls as close to the jack as possible. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

So we might want to claim that it is the book—or rather, in this case, the well-stocked library—that transforms the status of experiment; by crystallizing past knowledge, the library makes new knowledge possible. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

She knew, too, that Dad, who was in his fifties, wanted to get as many of his dozen as possible through school and college before he died. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Don’t worry too much if it’s not possible. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

His mentor had spent years molding him into the strongest possible candidate for the Sons of the Six; now it was all wasted. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Was it possible that they could swallow that, after only twenty-four hours? 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

It’s possible that Fischer’s broadcasts were the fuel that sparked the U.S. government to activate the decade-old charge against him. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

On these occasions I read quickly, voraciously, almost skimming, trying to get as much into my head as possible before the next long starvation. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I came out at the last possible minute, Gay had begun to place the napkins herself. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

As our understanding grows, we find ourselves liking a great many more things than we had thought possible at the start. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

The FBI had begun laying the groundwork for the case in the late 1940s, interrogating Langley employees about their knowledge of Perl and his possible conspirators. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Yet I knew—with that part of my mind that the whites had given me—that none of my dreams was possible. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The true policy of the Southern members,” he explained to a fellow Virginian, “was to let the affair proceed with as little noise as possible.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

This year, Chiron had put the satyrs on emergency overtime and sent them all over the country, scouring schools from fourth grade through high school for possible recruits. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Fine. But we have to be as quiet as possible.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Anything is possible in America,” Papa always said. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z

I slip between onlookers and keep the backpack close to me, trying to make myself as slim as possible. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Salad was inferior to spaghetti in every possible way. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

The other campers steered clear of me as much as possible. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

We recognize that mobility may be difficult, but the key to our collective self-image is the assumption that mobility is always possible, so failure to move up reflects on one’s character. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

She worried about the possible consequences, a vague but constant worry. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Long-time North Korea watchers speculated that real economic reform just might be possible. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Times being what they were, I offered my only possible response. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

The Sarf has more complete control over communications than I knew, or thought possible. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

She shopped there as little as possible on account of the markup. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

It was just possible to discern Ron under his disguise, but only, Harry thought, because he knew him so well. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

As quietly as possible, I slid out from under the covers. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

Thomas felt a pang of sadness—it was possible he might never see Chuck or Teresa or any of them again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Yes, Lydia got plenty of pictures, as usual, but he wanted to send Amelia photos of himself and the master and upload them to the Bloodfall forums as soon as possible. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“Oh, yes sir. Mr. Lew, this is Mr. Reilly. He’s very efficient. A whiz. As a matter of fact, he’s made it possible for us to do away with several other workers.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He was going in that direction,” murmured Harry as quietly as possible, so that the humming Hagrid would not hear them. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Years later, Welles acknowledged that Houseman made possible the staging of the Mercury’s theatre productions. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

My father would buy one for each kid, and we would each sip ours slowly, savoring every drop, hoping to make it last as long as possible. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

How was it possible, he wondered, that he had dreamed the slain goddess before he had any way of knowing what she looked like? Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Tell them we need to have a Gathering. Soon as possible.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

It was intended to draw as little attention as possible to what happened on the morning of September 22, 2006. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

If the man had come over to see what Hall was doing, there would have been no possible explanation. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

However, it is possible to do so during an eclipse of the sun, when the sun’s light is blocked out by the moon. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s quite capable of making trouble over this business of your brother. You must keep out of his way as much as possible.” Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

I went in--after making every possible noise in the kitchen short of pushing over the stove--but I don't believe they heard a sound. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

It is old, so old that it's possible that the gray stone columns grew from the mountain it stands on. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Zooey stood as still as possible, in order not to break her mood. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

It was possible, Turner found, to fall asleep while walking. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

While standing up, it was possible she did not have on quite enough clothes for mixed company, but upended she did not look to have on any. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

What this technique does is eke out as many as possible of the sympathetic resonances, or harmonics, latent in the reverberating strings, thus imitating the natural harmonics found in plucked strings and struck metal bars. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

"No, I want you as beautiful as possible while you work on me. Perhaps it'll inspire you." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

There was another possible reason why the Ebola Sudan virus vanished. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It felt like JP was trying to ruin my life in every way possible. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Mr. da Silva gave up trying to teach her anything and called on her as little as possible. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Surely that was possible, no matter what the legends said about tragic heroes. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Then Mother put her hands over her face and breathed out hard, and she said, “I don’t know whether that’s going to be possible.” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

She wants to keep him home all the time, but it’s not possible. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

She tried to say the words as confidently as possible. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“I wanted to provoke as little public outcry as possible at the outset.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“When you’re ready to inject, try to be as quick, smooth, and confident as possible. You’ll be an expert in no time.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

I had explained my position as succinctly as possible, adding that I would be most gratified to be guided towards a good inn. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Arnold explained that he was building a new agency and wanted to sell as many policies as possible in order to attract the attention of the biggest insurance companies. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

His shoulders seemed broader, and I wondered if it was possible for a teenagers shoulders to broaden in a week. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

I vow to try that bath thing as soon as possible. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

A dozen full-bounds for a healthy fox—would it even be possible for Runt? Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Once at the top, he paused, trying to take in as much as possible. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

European and U.S. environmentalists insist that the forest should never be cut down or used—it should remain, as far as possible, a land without people. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Tufts of gray hair escaped from the braids beneath her beaded wrap, and more wrinkles than I thought humanly possible lined her face. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

There was no possible way of telling what was going on behind the stony mask of his face. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

I put on the servant’s dress without any of my mall-acquired underclothes to make sure I am as authentic as possible. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“No—they couldn’t do that! It’s not possible—why, it must be nearly three hundred miles! And someone would have seen them—someone would have told us...” The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gradually, as most of the other girls in my grade began to undergo their own transformations, I began to worry less about possible accidents and more about being left behind, left out. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The young man asked whether it would be possible for him to build his house near the house of his own father, who lived by the Limpopo River. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

I dressed as quickly and quietly as possible, pulling on the worn corduroys, baggy sweater, and oversize coat that comprised my entire winter wardrobe. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

If Momma was gone....But that wasn’t possible. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was sure he’d said his flight left before lunchtime, which meant this was the only other possible flight. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He was the best possible ambassador for the organization. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Or perhaps you went back to your book, eager to get as far away as possible from that yawning maw that seemed so unimaginable, so utterly unimportant. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

This moment felt both hard to believe and completely inevitable, if such a thing were possible. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I even insist she take my sleeping bag, in case it's not possible to rendezvous by nightfall. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

It was not possible to think at first. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

She added, “I should wish if possible to avoid giving pain to your fathers religious friends who are deeply attached to him, and I picture to myself the way that sentence would strike them.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The trick, apparently, is to keep as much air in your lungs as possible—the more you breathe, the more you float. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

She wrote, “To forever blot out slavery is the only possible compensation for this merciless war.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

It should not have been possible, not on foot, burdened with a cripple and a young child. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Annabeth wished she could pray to her mother for guidance, but that wasn’t possible now. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Can I ask you something? Do you think it's possible that Leo was right—the boys were just fooling around? And maybe you were being a little too sensitive?” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

A few feet of ascension was possible if you kicked wildly, but no more. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“The thought around here is that it’s possible the Phalanxifor is worsening the edema, but we’d face far more serious problems if we discontinued its use.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

It became possible for me to speak as well. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down as near Bailey as possible. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Leave it to you to pick the last possible moment to show up and save the day,” I grumble. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Stories of beatings, starvation, filth, disease, torture, every possible degradation. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Opening the door as quietly as possible he saw a light was burning between the columns as usual. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

“If I believed that were possible, after all my suffering.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How is it possible that you don’t play Book Scavenger but you know who Garrison Griswold is?” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

It was super possible that I would need to bail the day of, or wouldn’t feel well halfway through the dance, which wouldn’t have been fair to whomever I could’ve gone with. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

The problem was a simple one, and the range of possible answers was limited. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Sitting thus and looking at each other, it seemed less than possible that the day before they had left their own house and their land and that these were now a hundred miles away. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

How is it possible that a black hole appears to emit particles when we know that nothing can escape from within its event horizon? A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Norwegians would lead the way and do everything possible to help the British soldiers demolish key parts of Vemork. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I like green beans,” Hassan said, trying to change the subject as quickly as possible. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

The gas can in one hand and the bag of kindling in the other, I decided to get this done as fast as possible. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

This might not even be possible, given that your appeal was dismissed. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

She suggested 1 start logging my thoughts to chart the progress of my recovery, as if recovering from this is possible or even necessary. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Emily didn’t think it was possible to go any faster, but his voice prompted an extra jolt of speed. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

It suddenly seemed possible that it could work out that way—that if I couldn’t go home, I would still be all right in the end if I could just stick with her. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

By and large, every rower in an eight-oared shell does the same thing—pull an oar through the water as smoothly as possible, as hard and as frequently as requested by the coxswain. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

After a pause, during which Aaron looked everywhere possible but directly at me, he nodded. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Jane, please write back as soon as possible, I ache to hear about the escapades you are having in Maryland. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Mama and Baachan would need two of the boxes for work in the fields the next day, so she stuffed the three boxes as full as possible and put them into a basket. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She pulled the white cotton in tight, pulled her legs to her chest, made herself as tiny as possible. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

It's also possible that my story is giving her a massive headache. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Bodega was a lost relic from a time when all things seemed possible. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

“Commander Jameson has requested that you come with me to the hospital as soon as possible.” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Both the mayor and the governor wanted to confront and contain the disease as quickly as possible. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

He was a Yaba, probably well-off, her opposite in every possible way. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Two doors and a passage with a double turn insured the cellar against any possible infiltration of the day. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Despite the fact that I was so tired that I often fantasized about taking naps, I actually started to think it was possible to start a fashion company. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Later he explained that when a person is beating you you should scream as loud as possible; maybe the whipper will become embarrassed or else some sympathetic soul might come to your rescue. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I scream louder than I thought possible, tears blurring my vision. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

The other possible way to resolve the paradoxes of time travel might be called the alternative histories hypothesis. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“After a couple weeks at my place this summer? Your closest friend? Not even possible. I should have asked you to leave after the first weekend.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Technology came first, because it is possible to make machines by trial and error without fully understanding the principles on which they operate. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

The first was to take his advice: to be smart, to avoid him as much as possible. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Beginning with Pope Urban II, the church leadership and the European monarchies sought to bring Christianity as far East as possible and to take over Muslim-controlled trade routes in the process. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

“It explains,” he says, gritting his teeth, “why, under a pretense of neutrality—as if such a thing is possible!—you have left us to die at the hands of the Erudite.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

This is the basest of all possible emotions, the feeling that was with us before we existed, before this building existed, before the earth existed. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Faster than Polly thought possible, they jumped over logs and under low-hanging branches, the only thought being to put miles between them and Clay Derby. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

But, we may be sure, Atalanta treated him as a good comrade, not as a possible lover. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted to examine himself in private, but that was hardly possible here. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“He claims you two simply exchanged words and that you were injured in the scuffle with Phil. So we’re looking at two possible assaults.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

My arms and legs felt like the heavy bags from Dad’s gym, and moving them took more effort than I ever imagined possible. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I wanted to die as soon as possible, because life without my wife had lost all meaning for me. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pour my heart out to you, and the rest of the time I’m as impudent, cheerful and self-confident as possible to avoid questions and keep from getting on my own nerves. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

No one knew what was important in a medical history, so the doctors performed every test possible. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z

Elizebeth had taken up top-secret duties, and William was about to disappear overseas for a while, preparing for a possible war. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

The prison service distrusted all organizations that could affect world opinion, and regarded them not as legitimate investigators to be dealt with honestly but as med-dling interlopers to be hoodwinked if possible. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

We are still looking into any possible ties between Aziz and known terrorist organizations or splinter groups. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Not that she would've really been able to lift it, but still, anything's possible, and then one broken arm is two broken arms and a broken back. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Thomas screamed, louder than he’d thought possible for a human being to scream. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“I think they like us,” Pita said, smiling and sitting as motionless as humanly possible, trying her best not to disturb the delicate butterflies. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

As much as possible, he wanted to keep Vietnam out of the newspapers and off the nightly television news reports. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

She had faith that this assertive but peaceful protest would help women win the federal suffrage amendment in the shortest time possible. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Many thousands of others boarded trains and jammed the bright yellow cars, dubbed “cattle cars,” built by the Illinois Central to haul as many people as possible to the fair. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

What possible rationale could exist for a large American land force, since the conflict with France was occurring on the high seas? Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

It was possible to see them only if you sat on the far right side of the gallery and pressed your cheek against the wall. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“Karl, I’m so glad I caught you! This journalism project you are doing with your afternoon group?— it sounds sooo interesting—but I just wanted to give you a heads-up about the possible extra expenses.” The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

I sat at the table, jolted awake by the coffee, petted Gretchen on top of her domed head, got a tail wag and, in as positive a tone as possible, said: “Used motor oil.” This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

He knows he can't paint when he is sick; so he paints as much as possible when he is well. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Would it be possible that Anise convinced Kalinda to play a cruel game on me? Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

The best riders take the inside route whenever possible, but this is risky. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

There’s only one possible answer: “I’m longing so much...and have for such a long time. I’m so lonely and now I’ve found comfort!” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

It is still possible, of course, to run an army with larger groups. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I started up the stairs to fetch the fan, moving slow as possible to overhear their words. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“El Patron insists that you be educated and live, as nearly as possible, a normal life. The problem is, no private teacher wants to teach a clone. And so the Alacrans got an eejit.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No idea,” Harry lied, putting on a spurt of speed that took him as far away as possible from Colin. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

On the TV, a shark expert explained the difference between the dorsal fins of the two huge sharks that were possible visitors to the area: great whites and basking sharks. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

I laid down on the couch, trying to keep myself as calm as possible while talking—well, texting—Lovey. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

But there was only endless talk that led nowhere and I began to keep away from home as much as possible, preferring the simplicity of the streets to the worried, futile talk at home. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I wish I had been, but it wasn’t possible.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

He then drew four straight lines on to which the notes would be placed, so that it was instantly possible to see the relative positions of every note. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

We would be bragging, of course, but it is surely excusable for us to put the best possible face on at the beginning of such an acquaintance. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some judges seemed to want to get as close to life expectancy or natural death as possible before they would create release opportunities for child offenders. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Ever since the Tobias incident, I spent as little time as possible at the lockers. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

There were so many people out there, hunting so competitively, that it is often not possible to say with any precision who discovered what. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

If Bobby did wish to become Catholic, it’s possible that aspiration was sufficient for him to have been accepted into the Church, at least by less conservative clergy. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to stay as far from this woman as possible. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

They had almost finished when there came another distraction, though, and from Lyra’s point of view, it was the worst possible. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

The city police were terrific and made me feel as safe as possible. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He climbed the steps as quietly as possible. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Given the X-ray data, a large variety of possible three- dimensional configurations for the polypeptide chain were quickly discarded. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

Just to make sure she was getting the best possible deal and not accepting anything less than she deserved. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

As there was now no other possible course for them to take, they climbed down the bank, and turning left went off as fast as they could. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Shadow had figured out within the first few minutes of meeting Mr. Ibis that his expected part in any conversation with the funeral director was to say as little as possible. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

“You see? That pace would never be possible in the public school. You can only do that at home, where you can sit down and really focus, with no distractions.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“It’s possible. Let’s sit down and have a drink and think about this.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

He was there to convince them that our stories connected us to one another, and through those connections, it was possible to harness discontent and convert it to something useful. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I found myself considering doing things I would never have thought possible: waiting for her outside classroom doors or taking a walk up the canyon to see where her home was. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

“They had the best of all possible reasons for doing that,” he said. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

This discovery meant that if HeLa was susceptible to poliovirus, which not all cells were, it would solve the mass-production problem and make it possible to test the vaccine without millions of monkey cells. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

I realized it was possible to make it feel more like home. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

“Guys,” I said, trying to keep things as calm as possible. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Mother, I’ve got to talk to you . . .” It was going to kill me to have to ask her, for in the asking wouldn’t it be possible that suspicion would fall on my own normality? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My dad used to say that anything was possible when you put your mind to it.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I idly considered stealing it, in the way that people idly consider many crimes it would be possible for them to commit. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

They said they were doing the best they could, and would get to it as soon as possible. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

As long as we had never asked, it was possible to believe that they would help. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Hrdlicka’s zeal for completeness made him accumulate as many Indian skeletons as possible. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

I had so few belongings it was possible to take them in one trip. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

That he knew everything that it was possible for an outsider to know about Weep, and this was the vision he’d built out of pieces. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Howard challenged the anonymous writer to produce proof of his charges and angrily defied anyone in the room to give him a plausible argument for how the allegations could have been possible. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She smiled again and rolled her eyes in the cutest way possible. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

One possible option was for each side to agree on a neutral site. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The possible variations for errant beats multiplied rapidly and unpredictably. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

At that time almost nothing was published about the possible three-dimensional configurations of a nucleic- acid molecule. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

When The War of the Worlds was published just two years after Lowell’s first book hit the shelves, Wells’s scenario seemed entirely possible to his readers. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

Is eating just a task that we have to get done as fast and “conveniently” as possible? The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

“Kill them as gently as possible,” he explained. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No. Thanks,” I said as sweetly as possible. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

My poor grandmother, who had been doing her best to be as kind to them as possible, now began to bristle a bit herself. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

Friday, the day of the performance, was only a few days off, and the children wanted to figure out Count Olaf’s plan as quickly as possible. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

The four boys were looking for possible routes of escape when Red’s brother decided that in arbitration lay his salvation from this swiftly retrograding dilemma. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Up to now very little news about the Jews had reached us here, and we thought it best to stay as cheerful as possible. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

I turned my key as silently as possible, and entered slowly. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

All work had been done with the utmost secrecy under the tightest possible security. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Globalization 3.0 makes it possible for so many more people to plug in and play, and you are going to see every color of the human rainbow take part. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

He dropped to his hands and knees and moved as noiselessly as possible, pulling the bucket along with him. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Abuela likes us to leave the fruit on as long as possible, even though some of it is ready in October. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Brian Johnson opened the season with a fifteen-yard run off the right side through a gaping hole to the Permian 47, lurching forward for every possible extra inch. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fear alone made it possible; we should have run even if our feet had been shot off;—we would have run on the stumps. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

In a letter to a friend he wrote, 1 began my adult life with the hypothesis that it would be possible to become a Stone Age native. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I mean, like,” she attempts, “is it possible he assumed you knew?” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

It’s about to get knotted up in the worst possible ways. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Second, his desire to see me embarrassed as thoroughly as possible. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to drive out of here as fast as possible,” he said. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He did not ask, for Min preferred to work with as few words as possible. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

She worked slowly, keeping her hands out of the body cavity, away from blood as much as possible, rinsing her gloves again and again in a pan of EnviroChem. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wrecks, but packed so closely that it was possible to leap from one deck to the other and so cross the Blackwater. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

In Newton’s time it was possible for an educated person to have a grasp of the whole of human knowledge, at least in outline. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

John asked, angry, and trying at the same time to lend his voice as husky a pitch as possible. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

As the sensitivity of the neutrino telescope improves, it may become possible to probe nuclear fusion in the deep interiors of the nearby stars. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The surgeon who removed them told Shawn to preserve his baby teeth for as long as possible, then when they rotted out, he’d be given posts. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

If horrible things were possible, why not magical ones? Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

"I'm sure it was hard to trim down a ship that's already designed to be as light as possible," Venkat said. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Each time a police officer engages us, death, injury, maiming is possible. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

For a start, no one could agree what we were looking for when we looked for possibles. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

We need to hike an informal trail—stumble on, as quick as possible, in the dark, down a dangerous hill. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

It is possible to learn when to listen to that powerful onboard computer and when to be wary of it. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

He seems to be, suddenly, though until this moment I didn’t think it possible. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

The lunar receiving laboratory was designed to subject us and our moon rocks to every possible test to make sure we had not brought any germs back from the moon. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the dark it was difficult to see where the ocean ended and the sky began; I could pretend the sky curved down and around, and that it was possible to walk on the clouds. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Thinking in a split second about possible reactions to one decision and how it affects decisions afterward. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, but I wanted every possible minute with them, even if it meant being left with the memory of watching them all die in front of me,” I say. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Harry wouldn’t have thought it possible that Snape’s dislike for him could increase, but it certainly had. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

With his great back to the storm, taking its full punishment, he had made it possible for me to live. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

He bent his face as low as possible, wiping them off on his robes, pretending to do up his shoelace, so that Lupin wouldn’t see. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Our one goal was to avoid the transports, to stay here as long as possible. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The stomach-jump of possible love is nothing compared to the ice floes that block up her veins now. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is very possible there were a number of other instances of this sort which I have now forgotten. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

She just couldn’t make herself believe any of it was possible. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

In her flat, he sat on the couch while she sat on her armchair, as far from him as possible. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Be­cause of the feeling that nothing will change, that happiness and prosperity are possible only somewhere else. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

They probably wanted a small one, a baby if possible. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Desdemona and Lefty stand as close to the water as possible, along with everyone else. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

It was a day in which everything seemed possible, the only problem being to make a choice. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

I suppose he thought that this was the only possible explanation for our putting up a fight. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

“Let me know as soon as possible about that job!” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

It was quite possible he would get no welcome at all—and he knew it. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s possible that death is what she will use—killing people would certainly keep them quiet, stifle their revolution before it begins. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

There seem to be two possible resolutions to the paradoxes posed by time travel. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Would it be possible for you to create some kind of diversion while I’m getting the tapestry? Could you keep the rats occupied, Basil?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Hoping to stanch my decline, I resolved to rest, gobble ibuprofen, and force down as many calories as possible in that time. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

It was this that made the Industrial Revolution possible. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Then, without looking back, Rashid strode down the hall to his right, around the wreckage, looking for a path that would get him as far away from Tad and his hate as possible. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Moving faster than Butler would have believed possible, the troll sprang across the lobby, brushing the medieval armor aside as though it were a shop mannequin. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

I didn’t have people rushing to spend every possible second with me at lunch. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

The black community posed the question in private and in public, and with every possible inflection: rhetorically, angrily, incredulously, hopefully. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

If it’s not legally possible for Briony to go before a judge and tell him she’s had second thoughts, then she can at least go and tell our parents. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

After all, she designed the system, so of course she would describe it in the best possible light. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

“We’ve got to lead as normal a life as possible,” she argued as we described to Grandma what had happened to us. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Though it will make survival possible for only a select portion of our population, unless we take extreme measures, we face the eventual extinction of the human race. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

He rested his tired head against the steel bars and wondered how was it possible for this man to know so much about him and yet be so bitterly against him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

It was certainly possible that Mrs. Tickham had a brain tumor. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

I watched, amazed at her lithe dancer’s step, till she dumped her tray and glided through the back door, faster than I would have thought possible. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

In an article about sewing, she wrote, “It will be a glorious day...when men and boys make their own clothes, and women make theirs in the plainest possible manner.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

True believers of school choice argue that their tax dollars buy them the right to send their children to the best school possible. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

“It’s too red. That means we may have firestorms soon. We need to get out of the foothills and into the mountains as soon as possible.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

If it is in the nature of living things to pool resources, to fuse when possible, we would have a new way of accounting for the progressive enrichment and complexity of form in living things. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was a shocking request and of no possible physical comfort or medical benefit to Lincoln, but Dr. Leale allowed it. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I swept until all the hair was in the trash and I scrubbed the green dye off surfaces as much as possible. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Then he looks thoughtful and asks, “Is it possible the person who left the noose might be right?” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

“But...but that’s not possible. It’s more now than when I got here.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I feel sorry for any child stuck with that name because that means he’s gone through the sorriest kind of upbringing possible, but I can’t let him go around cutting up the other students. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Is it possible that violent crime has decreased because so many people are being locked up? Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is no free water now on the surface of Mars, but there is evidence that there once was, and it is possible that there still is moisture trapped below the surface. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Manchee and me are quiet as possible going past the front door of the Church. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

When the G-men arrested spies and got hold of their code books, no one shared those books with Elizebeth—not even when her team had made the arrest possible. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

The clearing narrowed, but there were none of the tangled bushes here, it was possible to walk upright. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

How was it possible to miss something you no longer wanted? Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Somewhere out there. Very good indeed. And you’ll get the tin soldier back. Who was it who said that all's for the best in this best of all possible worlds?” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

In other words, she’d gone out of her way to let us know she wasn’t very serious about the prospect of finding her “possible.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He craved sleep after a long night of hunting, but as usual he’d trotted a long weaving path home to confuse any possible predators. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“It was impossible for my child to still be alive,” the madwoman said, “and yet she is. And she was here. Recently. The impossible is possible.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

“I think what you would like to see,” said the dog, scratching himself just under half-past four, “is the number of greatest possible magnitude.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Seduction certainly is possible, but it must have to be awfully well timed. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” Dragon said, “we should go so the twins can return to their village as soon as possible.” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, I will use the word FRINDLE, and I will do everything possible so others will, too. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Determined to get as close to the front lines as possible, William asked the United States Army for a commission to serve as a code breaker overseas. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

It is possible that we are on the verge of developing a proper applied science, but it has to be said that we don’t have one yet. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s possible Stalin ordered the murder himself, but that’s never been proved. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

I put the chocolate in my mouth, letting it soften until the last possible moment, and then as I chewed it slowly, I prayed that Mr. Pirzada’s family was safe and sound. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

For since such a government, having been set up by that prince, knows it cannot last without his friendship and power, it must do everything possible to maintain them. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

“There’re no guarantees. I hate to break this to you, but you’re not the only person in the contest. Somebody else could win. You could lose. It’s possible.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Rush stood the abuse for as long as possible, then moved to Princeton to find some peace. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

Horror-struck, Harry waved madly at the other three to follow him as quickly as possible; they scurried silently toward the door, away from Filch’s voice. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Tayo wondered where she got these ideas, because they never happened, but when she talked about them, they sounded possible, not likely, but possible, so they had to go again. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

His first impulse had been to get out at the next station, to be as physically far from her as possible. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

No one ever said that you could work hard—harder even than you ever thought possible—and still find yourself sinking ever deeper into poverty and debt. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had tried to climb the ladder but it turned out not to be possible. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Soon the surging roll of the words, the pleasure of the sound of his voice coming so clearly out of his mouth, made him stop looking for possible object lessons in the text. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had never rowed this high before—never even conceived of it as possible. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

When they shared their power, Nico felt like anything was possible. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

It was possible considering I had competed in dozens of World Cups. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

At this, the younger man’s face goes, if possible, even darker. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

"Is it safe?" said Aravis at last in the tiniest possible whisper. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

Pong hurried their way, wanting to get this part over with as soon as possible. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

They wanted more and more land—good land if possible, but land anyway. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Lamentably, I would have the opportunity to accomplish only one feat or the other. Both would not be possible.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

I didn’t believe it was possible to hide a woman’s beauty. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

How was it even possible for kids to order drinks at a bar? As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

George bit her lower lip and walked the long way back to her seat, to stay as far from Jeff’s and Rick’s desks as possible. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

I want to make it there as fast as possible to ease whatever problem she has. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

The only thing they would actually pack carefully into boxes, at the last possible moment, were their two computers, along with monitors, hard drives, scanners, subwoofers, and printers. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Enrico Fermi’s Chicago experiment had proved that it was possible to spark a chain reaction in uranium. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tried to convince Edmond to return home, but he wouldn’t, or maybe he couldn’t In the end, Isaac did what he never thought was possible, and that was to leave Edmond behind. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He told himself no one was as clean as they had been, but with school officially starting again the next day, he wanted to look as respectable as possible. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

The rest of the money raised by the benefit concert made it possible for Marian to begin high school at long last. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

A few snowflakes were one thing, but I had not thought it possible for weather to change as suddenly and violently as this. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

It started by saying that “anything that creeps, crawls, swims, or flies is a possible source of food.” Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He believes that science is going to transform the world and that the moderns have outstripped the ancients in every possible respect. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

The mayor instructed the group to “seek the highest possible level of understanding on a totally voluntary basis, acceptable to all parties concerned.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

We argued for the broadest possible def-inition and said that any person who was convicted of an offense that was politically motivated should qualify for an indemnity. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Somebody had to have his fists up, because not everyone found it so easy—or even possible. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“She wants as many people from different pockets of the city as possible to be in the march.” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

She gathered her knees to her chest to make herself as small as possible, and tried to ignore the weight of the darkness on her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yale seemed a stretch but a distinctly possible one, her guidance counselor had said. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He must find out which play is being performed, so that he can select just the right moment in the show for the execution—a moment with few actors onstage, if possible. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

If anything, he was energized by seeing as many patients as possible. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

The Phoenix Riders run drills of every possible combination. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Scientists never give up. They keep trying because they believe in the possible.” The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

If possible, the note made me feel even worse. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

On the top four boards, the Soviets managed to win only one game out of a possible sixteen. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

It had to be possible to belong in two different worlds at once. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

She hated to wash her face, she loathed the area behind her ears, she was sick of combing her hair and did so as little as possible. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Now that he wanted time to move as slowly as possible, it seemed to have sped up, and understanding was coming so fast it seemed to have bypassed thought. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Aurelia didn’t wait for her father to indicate where she was to sit—she took her own place, as far from him as possible, indicating to Marcus the seat beside her. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

I try to use as few words as possible. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

Heisenberg's uncertainty principle shows that there is no possible way to measure the pencil’s length—or an electron’s position—and its velocity with perfect accuracy at the same time. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

There is much more beauty in the world if I believe such a thing is possible.” Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

I decided that when he did, I would tell him straight out that I wanted to go home as soon as possible. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“Loyal subjects and friends,” continued Azaz, his voice echoing in the almost empty room, “once again on this gala occasion we have—” “Pardon me,” coughed Milo as politely as possible, “but everyone has gone.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

As for Chinese writing, first attested around 1300 B.C. but with possible earlier precursors, it too has unique local signs and some unique principles, and most scholars assume that it evolved independently. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

It was generally acknowledged that there was a limited range of possible causes of a change in the relationship between earth and water. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

He didn't think it was possible but his body hurt more than it had the day before. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

But it’s also possible to get a better sense of the mutts’ location. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Our goal was to do what George and Laura Bush had done for us, making the transition of power as smooth as possible. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

When the bars were safely in the back seat with Ron, Fred reversed as close as possible to Harry’s window. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

“A stroke of brilliance I would not have thought possible from you, Worm- tail — though, if truth be told, you were not aware how useful she would be when you caught her, were you?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

If he did, it was possible that the Arab would want a part of it as payment for taking him there. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Smith began devising new ways of teaching horses to blow off the line as quickly as possible. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“After a year, you seem to be more or less alive. I wonder how that’s possible when the average life expectancy in these mines is a month.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He never saw the bars of the window, which had been replaced as carefully as possible. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

They showed Miss Mitten how it was possible to read both Malayalam and Madam I’m Adam backwards as well as forwards. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our goal is to make this as painless as possible. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

But this was before she was old enough to learn that her father actually spent as little time at the prison as possible. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

He wanted to run from the basement and go as far as possible from the sight of this bloody throat. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

His job was to make our lives as wretched as possible, and he pursued that goal with great enthusiasm. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eloise picked it up and threw it, with as much force as possible, over the side of the banister; it struck the foyer floor with a violent thump. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

“Besides, we want them to get this letter as soon as possible.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anyone not a Muslim could not conceive what the possible loss of Mr. Muhammad would have meant among his followers. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sumac was circling in a tight arc, as if he was guarding against any possible dangers that might threaten me. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

We would light every floor, every room, if possible, to make sure Clairmont burned completely. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

I tell myself, as sternly as possible, that is how things work here. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“Free Lunch Program,” I say as quickly and quietly as possible. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I’m sorry, Heather, I say in my head as I pad silently over to the window, sorry, so sorry, as I lift it as quietly as possible. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

“Go ahead as rapidly as possible with the commercial development, for I am afraid that the General Electric Company and others will be entering the field and harass our progress.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

We will assign several members of our media relations team to that program, so the public can get the latest information as fast as possible. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

What kind of life was possible under that hate? Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Whenever I found myself up against my mother’s faith-based obstinacy, I would try, as respectfully as possible, to counter with an opposing point of view. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He grumbles anyway, and I hug my knees to make myself as compact as possible. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

It was possible—considering the shouting, sloganeering crowd of Party workers that Comrade K. N. M. Pillai had managed to assemble outside the gate. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is possible that Mrs. Hubbard revived rather quicker with these methods than she might otherwise have done. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was necessary, I said, to create a transitional government as soon as possible. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he moved, he thought it possible that an elephant would become suspicious. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

The only possible conclusion, according to the study, is that Jennings exhibited a “significant and noticeable bias in facial expression” toward Reagan. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was told to go back to work as soon as possible. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

But there was something about imagining him cleaning his room in anticipation of my possible visit that made me adore him. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

As much as possible I wanted this meal to be bar code-free. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

“Wouldn’t you consider spending a day here, or longer if possible?” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

But first they had to prove a chain reaction was even possible. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Knightley’s excessive curiosity to know what this word might be, made him seize every possible moment for darting his eye towards it, and it was not long before he saw it to be Dixon. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

It was Arthur Holmes, the English geologist who did so much to determine the age of the Earth, who suggested a possible way. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

Every morning she awoke, if possible by dawn, and got the farm chores finished immediately. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Lourdes lived through extreme poverty and humiliating circumstances to send as much as possible to her children. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Except much worse, if it’s possible to imagine: a strange pattern of dark, round burn marks all along her cheek. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I had not known such hair was possible. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

It was entirely possible that the freedom of the press would win its battle, and that he would still lose his job. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

He’s careful, doing as little hammering as possible, and when he’s done, I can’t tell that his wall is not the wall of our attic. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“It might be possible that I win it earlier,” Petrosian replied, and confidently went on to explain that he wasn’t impressed with Fischer. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

You were born into a society which spelled out with brutal clarity, and in as many ways as possible, that you were a worthless human being. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

But he also could not read and they discussed its possible meaning, Wang Lung and the old man and the two boys. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

It became possible, for the first time in human evolution, to develop economically specialized societies consisting of non-food-producing specialists fed by food-producing peasants. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Above all, his sorties reinforced his belief that the Wooded Island, despite the Japanese temple, should be made as wild as possible. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“I did hope it might be possible for a message to reach her, but it would take too long to wait for a reply.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Somehow you’ve gotten onto the idea of conserving energy whenever possible. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now he just had to get through classes on Thursday and Friday, but with Javier at his side, it seemed all the more possible. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

There are a possible twenty-one points in the speed round, and a perfect score earns a cash bonus of twenty-one hundred dollars. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

The quick spread of the Fertile Crescent package preempted any possible other attempts, within the Fertile Crescent or elsewhere, to domesticate the same wild ancestors. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“No. They want her to move around as much as possible.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

How is it possible that she can help her neighbors and be of no use at all to her children? Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I see that it could be possible to use the logic board from the first one, and the chipsets and plug-ins from the other two. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

He loves people, greets them with all the tail wags possible, licks their faces. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I’m doing my best not to chase after him and to talk to him as little as possible, but it’s not easy! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

She ate the food set before her steadily, with no attempt to bolt as much as possible in the short time allotted. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

But it just didn’t seem possible that Dad hadn’t said something to somebody at the mine about it. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Not until my last months as a graduate student, nearly thirty years old, was it possible for me to think much about the reasons for my academic success. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still, I decided we’d be better off if we crossed the road outside the terminal, putting as much distance between us as possible. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Is it possible to sweat while your face is already wet? What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

It was possible that Sherm had seen Em’s picture by now. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

I could also picture her lecturing me for eons if she knew what I was up to at the moment, so I stayed as quiet as possible. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Was it possible to use a somewhat longish code name? The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“We all have to watch out for each other now. We have to keep our lookout posts too. As many eyes on the sea as possible, right?” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The question was whether this was possible, with the Rutulians completely surrounding the fort. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

But when you approached indirectly and occasionally, it was sometimes possible to help. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he saw the blank regions that characterize helical patterns, he jumped into action, quickly spilling out several possible helical TMV structures. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

He wanted to make this moment last as long as possible, to stretch it all the way to infinity. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He spent half of my leave introducing me to the heads of powerful houses and the other half railing at me for not solidifying as many alliances as possible. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Remember this one? It shows a picture of a chessboard with only a black pawn out of its original position, and it reads, ‘According to the rules of chess, is this position possible?’ The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Hall’s easygoing facade masked an intense desire to succeed—which he defined in the fairly simple terms of getting as many clients as possible to the summit. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

This time, they both took seats as far from each other as possible. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Who would have thought that such a melange of black and white, male and female, blue-collar and white-collar workers, those who worked with their hands and those who worked with numbers, was actually possible? Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Life at the Burrow was as different as possible from life on Privet J-/Drive. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

I grimace and resume walking down the hallway to the exit doors, putting as much space as possible between me and whatever scheme is going on in there. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Harry, Ron, and Hermione chose seats as far as possible from Percy in the common room that night. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

And the dam—or paying for it, that is—would be made possible by creating a conservancy district whose boundaries, for taxation purposes, would incorporate almost all the town’s largely destitute citizens. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Assume that one of three possible symbols chosen at random is placed under a piece of cardboard and the subject is asked to identify it. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

These were prettier than the others, if that was even possible! A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I lift up a chair to make as little noise as possible as I move it from the table over to the fridge. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

I suppose it would have been possible to go on living near the Sleepers, but it would have meant paying an expensive compensation to them—money Father did not want to pay. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then we’ll visit Anne’s secret attic in Amsterdam to pay homage to the young woman who in the worst possible situation still believed that “in spite of it all, people are really good at heart.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

He calmly professed his complete confidence and certainty that McMillian was guilty and that he should be executed as soon as possible. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

But they will give him as much freedom as possible. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

It is thus quite possible that he learned of this plant in Bree, where now, at any rate, it grows well on the south slopes of the hill. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

It just feels like a bigger big deal than he knew possible. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

But few regret spending every possible minute with them while they were still alive. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Deep inside her, lam wasn’t sure if that was even possible, but she held on to the hope anyway. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“Thank you for helping me. You always were the kindest boy I ever knew. Come. Let’s get out of here as quickly as possible. After all these years, the Sisters still give me the shivers.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

To an enlisted man the high far gods in Washington were crazy, and if a soldier wanted to keep his sanity he thought about generals as little as possible. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

We agreed that we would meet as soon as possible. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pressure on the pest population should always be as slight as possible.” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

The coroner’s men did what they could to make the viewing as endurable as possible. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

I got as close to the mirror as possible and picked at the only pimple I had, which was right in the middle of my forehead. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

"Only if they discover you. Naturally you will be as surreptitious as possible." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

At first Harriet could not believe it possible that anyone could be taken out of the free state of Massachusetts and sent back to a slave state. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

They fought to define organic as loosely as possible. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

It might have happened that way; it was just possible. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was a warm, benevolent woman who tried to make this first day as easy as possible. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now that they were in his head, the possible answers were quite frightening. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Right,” he said, trying to recall as exactly as possible the wonderful, soaring sensation of his stomach. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Yet I still wondered how it was possible to know people sufficiently to write about them? Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Its mouth opened in a horrible O when it saw the children, and it screamed louder than Matt thought possible. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom told us to keep things as normal as possible. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

This was why Harry spent as much time as possible out of the house, wandering around and thinking about the end of the holidays, where he could see a tiny ray of hope. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

The Dream thrives on generalization, on limiting the number of possible questions, on privileging immediate answers. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“Those extra people helped make the slave trade possible.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

The aim is to save as many as possible; the others may have to die unattended. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

It was possible to sip the stuff now without grimacing. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

So once Branwell was brought out and seated across the table from me, I got the Nikki-news over with as quickly as possible. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The three of us sit as far away from the chaos as possible. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I started imagining possible cupcake recipes, listing all sorts of random ingredients in my head. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

I wanted to put as much distance as possible between me and this soul-crushing experience. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Thomas covered his face and fell to the floor, kicking his legs out to scoot his body as far away as possible. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

In this moment, it seems entirely possible that starlight could rain down upon us, dusting us in glitter. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The madwoman tried to make herself as small as possible. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Carrel was a mystic who believed in telepathy and clairvoyance, and thought it was possible for humans to live several centuries through the use of suspended animation. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“I don’t want to join up with your little band of factionless. I want to get out of here as quickly as possible.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes you do. I’m dropping you off on my way to the bank, so we need to leave as soon as possible. Please get out of bed and get dressed,” he said briskly. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

In the wake of the dream, anything seemed possible. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Marigold often wondered if it would be possible to smooth out her brother’s prickly personality just by chopping off that hair. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

There were also four possible approaches for separating fissionable U-235 from natural ore. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

I had kept away from them as much as possible over the last year, and they didn’t know what was going on with me. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

I’ve flung out my arms to protect as much of his broken body as possible, so there’s nothing to deflect the lash. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I think my car should fight global warming in every possible way.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

In no case would it have been possible, once the deed was done, to prove that any falsification had taken place. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Curly figured there was no possible way that the .38 could turn up so far from the trailer, unless an exceptionally large owl had picked it up and carried it there. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Was it possible he could become the guardian of a twelve-year-old? Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

I would utilize foresight, bravery, skill, careful timing, reconnaissance missions and the support of staunch allies to show her that I was the best possible boyfriend for her. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

And even if it were possible to go to this imaginary place, I am too weak to move. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

It is also possible that senior guards in the camp had found out that a disgruntled teacher was mistreating a reliable snitch. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

The Finch doorbell was a mystical instrument; it was possible to tell the state of mind of whoever pushed it. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Then, because he had to get back to Isabelle’s house as quickly as possible, he moved all the boxes away from the automaton’s hiding place. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

Was it possible for lots of people to have their feelings controlled all at once? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I had never imagined such a thing would be possible. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Perhaps that is not possible for anyone. But it has been the study of my life to avoid those weaknesses which often expose a strong understanding to ridicule.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

It makes me feel safe, this time be- tween day and night, as though we’re floating together in an in-between place where anything is possible. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

This way there could be no possible leak of secrets. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

It seemed to him quite possible that he had simply made a stupid mistake. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

When I smile at them, they cover their faces with their hands and run to the comer, where they huddle as far from me as possible. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think it's possible that I have natural teaching ability. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

The shortcoming of the Schiehallion experiment was that it was not possible to get a truly accurate figure without knowing the actual density of the mountain. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

What made it possible to consign alchemy to the dustbin of history was a new understanding of what chemists were trying to do. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Newton seems to have believed that the Earth’s oceans are of cometary origin, and that life is possible only because cometary matter falls upon our planet. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I learned that Mr. Muhammad’s son, Herbert, now the paper’s publisher, had instructed that as little as possible be printed about me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the sequence first started appearing profusely in the late seventeenth century, the norm was to cycle through just three or four chords rather than the possible chain of twelve. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

But is it possible to make a show even stickier than Sesame Street? The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was also possible that the sun wasn’t doing this at all, but a certain intensity, a soul ray, from my eyes. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“So it might be possible for hundreds of Sixers to joust for the Copper Key at the same time. Or even thousands.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Indeed, I shall argue that the new science would not have been possible without the construction of a new language with which to think, a language necessarily cobbled together out of available words and phrases. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

He must save $50,000 as quickly as possible to buy a house and start a business in Honduras. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Lyddie tried to sit delicately on one hip and then the other—to spread the bruising out if possible. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Once inside, they were faced with three possible exits. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“The material as a whole,” reported Kurchatov, “shows that it is technically possible to solve the entire uranium problem in a much shorter period than our scientists believed.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I promised her, and myself, that I would always work as hard as possible. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“I reported you both missing, but because of the other...investigation, they lumped the incidents together, decided it was possible you were in danger, and decided to treat it as a ‘family abduction’ case.” Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

“The impossible cannot have happened, therefore the impossible must be possible in spite of appearances.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted the finest roast beef possible; he wanted the wines to be superb. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yet again, I am reminded of how my generation has failed to instill in our children what is truly possible. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He would have to gain as much ground as possible and accept that the mountain of his violent sins was too large to climb in this lifetime. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

At night, however, this mutually orchestrated dance of avoidance between her and the girl was not possible. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

It is pointless to worry about the possible malevolent intentions of an advanced civilization with whom we might make contact. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He liked finally feeling like he was risking something that didn’t end with a possible fist to the face. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Could it be possible that there were quail still in the valley? Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

The two enjoyed the warmth of each other’s bodies, and Moss realized something for the first time: It was possible for someone to like him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

So I decide, from this moment on, to have as little as possible to do with the baker's son. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I wondered aloud to Hamlet The masks made it possible for us to speak without drawing the attention of others. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“Is it possible, Mademoiselle, that you did not recognize in the Countess Andrenyi Mrs. Armstrong’s young sister whom you taught in New York?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

He set his teeth and breathed hard through his nose, trying to keep silent as long as possible. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

I never previously knew that it is possible to become tired of eating GoFast nutrition bars. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Sam cranked the music louder, if that was possible. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I'm following a script sent by NASA, which was set up to make things as easy as possible. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Right, but there’s so many possible accomplices. Pickett has, like, thousands of employees. And who knows how many people working on that property. I mean, they have a zoologist.” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

It hardly seemed possible, but there it was. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

It was no longer possible to view conditions even in distant Europe as irrelevant to the work going on in Berkeley. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Here, in case Lazlo might miss his meaning, was the best possible example of a scholar occupying his mind with “important matters.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Park hated him more than he thought it was possible to hate someone. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

In all ways possible he maintained the life of an eighteenth-century squire, even to providing special walking sticks for his guests as they accompanied him around his grounds. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

But I was Cap’s friend—as much as it was possible to get close to someone like him. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

A month after her wedding, she wrote in wonder, “Is it possible I am to have them, after all—Youth, and Love, and Life?” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

They had me convinced that if I was willing to work for it, anything was possible. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

The only possible giveaway is my long, long hair, but in Antonio’s eyes, this just lends me a royal presence. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turned over to my other side, ex­pending as litde energy as possible in doing so. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

I remember Octavia talking about this during the wedding shoot, and I see a possible chance to allude to the uprising. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Quietly as possible, they crept along the next corridor after Snape’s fading footsteps. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

The hints included Be friendly to visitors, Keep Key West as quiet as possible, and Do not soak the tourists. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Now, these fine boys have been working hard. Don't you think it might be possible that they might have taken a drink since you last filled their canteens?" Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

I wish it was possible for me to show you the sea bottom in those days—the black bodies, the blood, the bones broken by boots and clubs! The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was possible that Chess’s face had shaped itself into a glare, too. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

This was because even though the war was over, the government wanted to control every last thing they did, until the last possible moment. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“He wants as many victors as possible for the cameras to follow in the Capitol. Thinks it makes for better television.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

They wanted drugs to smoke, drugs to snort, drugs to swallow, and drugs to shoot directly into their veins by any means possible. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

After that, I brush my teeth, using as little water as possible, and shave with an electric razor. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

You will notice that I have not included F to B in the possible menu of perfect fourths. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

That is only possible so long as things are not going too badly. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

With the tobacco ration at a hundred grams a week it was seldom possible to fill a pipe up to the top. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

She sounded as though she was trying to cram everything in as quickly as possible so I could avoid having something awful happen to me. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He wanted retail shops on the first floor, to generate income and allow him to employ as many women as possible; apartments would fill the second and third. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“It ought to be possible,” Kennedy continued, “for American students of any color to attend any public institution they select without having to be backed up by troops.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I guess it’s possible that in a room of twenty-seven kids, you don’t notice one asleep. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

For potential victims, it was possible deliverance, protection, a weapon to be used against the might of The Vigils. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

And she knew she should keep as many of them together as possible. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“Any son of mine who’s having a Zoom bar mitzvah is going to have the best Zoom bar mitzvah it’s possible to have.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

All signs of rabbit life were concealed as closely as possible. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bushra stays as far as possible from the girl, taking herself to the other side of the house. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

“My dear madam! Nobody but yourself could imagine such a thing possible. Not heard of you!—I believe Mrs. Weston’s letters lately have been full of very little else than Mrs. Elton.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

If only we’d had a boat, it seemed possible we could ride the waves straight to Léopoldville. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m afraid that isn’t possible. You see, we’re still processing the data.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“It doesn’t shoot real bullets,” I say, “but it seems like they designed it so it would be as close as possible to one of the guns you’ll be using. It feels real, anyway.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Like I either imagined it, which is quite possible, or I’m overreacting, which will buy me a trip back to the drug- induced dreamland I’m trying so hard to escape. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

But I quickly realized that such things were not going to be possible. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Trina was taught to hide under the bed or in a closet and remain as quiet as possible. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

It is possible that Minnie in her role as Holmes’s personal secretary did the typing. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

If it was not possible to prevent them, then the guards must raise the village for help. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

And how about all the other F’s it was possible that Leon could give him in the future? The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I would be able to pay my respects to those who have made it possible for me to be as happy and free as I am now. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

And so they couldn’t help but think of some miracle, some possible way of reviving her from the dead, so my mother could fulfill her dream. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Population decimated, no possible ally to turn to for aid. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

In thinking about this recently, it seems possible that that odd incident the evening Miss Kenton came into my pantry uninvited may have marked a crucial turning point. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Do you think it’s possible to forgive somebody after they’re dead?” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“The best thing we can do right now is get to Abuelita Remedios’s house as soon as possible and ask for her help. I think it’s about time we let an adult handle this.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

No surprise that people bent over backward to please scythes in every possible way. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Suppose it were true—Adam, the most rigidly honest man it was possible to find, living all his life on stolen money. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

They even went through the roll call again, as though some of us might have slipped off in between, which didn’t seem possible. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

It was only possible to keep so many kids in line because they were not actually kids—because there was some older nature inside them, warring against and balancing their childish impulses. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

And yet I knew that this, the worst possible thing, would one day stop. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

That in addition to fewer and shorter physical therapy visits, it’s possible I could return to ballet as soon as the summer. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“I guess that’s possible. But we don’t know if he even knew Siobhan. He could have been ten years older. Or younger.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

The key was to eliminate Sanders as soon as possible in the third quarter. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I really want this to last as long as possible for him. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

An estimated one million soldiers, both men and women, fought and died to make these changes possible. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

They all crammed into the back so they’d be as far away as possible from Apollo and the rest of us highly infectious males. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Anything,” Bigger said with a wide sweep of his dingy palm, a sweep that included all the possible activities of the world. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

It’s possible that Bobby was simply given the gifts on his thirteenth birthday, even though there was no actual coming-of-age Bar Mitzvah ceremony. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“You can revive someone who drowns! It’s possible. You kept me away.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Years later, after the war, Riefenstahl would speak as little as possible about her participation in the Rally for Freedom. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Yes, indeed,” said Milo, who wondered for just a moment how it was possible for someone so agreeable to have a face with no features at all. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Her job is to make sure the killing of cows at National Beef is as quick and painless as possible. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

The young pigs were piebald, and as Napoleon was the only boar on the farm, it was possible to guess at their parentage. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

But I am not at all certain it will be possible to ascertain their whereabouts at this stage.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

The object was to reach the peanut butter as fast as possible. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

Yet, by imagining a place where everything was possible, I kept hope alive in me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I now tried out a new hypothesis: It was possible that I was more in charge of my happiness than I was allowing myself to be. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

No one else seemed too upset, but my mind was going a million miles a minute trying to figure out how I could get back to school as quickly as possible. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

It said that Wesley appeared to be normal, but needed further evaluation for possible anxiety issues. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

I lost the first round four–nothing, the worst result possible. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Was it possible that this woman was Anna Brown? Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

After working on the school paper for four years—and working her way up to coeditor in chief by senior year—this seemed not only possible, but inevitable. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Music in a particular key tends to use only some of the many possible notes available; these notes are listed in the scale associated with that key. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

As though aware of these preparations and their meaning, the three adventurers increased their pace as much as was possible within the limits determined by the old dog’s strength. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

In revolving Lady Catherine’s expressions, however, she could not help feeling some uneasiness as to the possible consequence of her persisting in this interference. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

Upon further analysis, another geologist concluded that it might be possible to “age” the surface of a dolomite marble statue in a couple of months using potato mold. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

I hope your lovely parents may help me if it’s possible for them. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Was it possible for a train to be any more rickety? A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I know why he doesn’t want to come—Tobias tries to avoid heights, if at all possible. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Denying the validity of the nature/artifice distinction was a key move which made the Scientific Revolution possible: see above, pp. 332-4. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

He turned right, and hurried on, holding his wand high over his head, trying to see as far ahead as possible. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Gogol wants to excuse himself, to raise his hand and take a trip to the lavatory, but at the same time he wants to draw as little attention to himself as possible. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

They brought their plates close to their faces so their forks had the shortest possible distance to travel. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Sherman’s clue order got the kids thinking as broadly as possible early in the show, but still preserved the suspense of penguin until the end. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The possible gossip of the others could not affect her. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Accordingly, the number of possible individual human beings is vastly greater than the number that have ever lived: the untapped potential of the human species is immense. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only one demigod would make a boat like that, and he’d moored it as far out in the harbor as possible, where the Argo II couldn’t fail to spot it. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

This is a powerful inducement, but we would do all that is possible without that for his cry is terrible. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

And, as I said above, he should not depart from the good if it is possible to do so, but he should know how to enter into evil when forced by necessity. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

I hope it proves that, when we work together, it’s possible to take some of the bad and turn it into good. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Expectations were high every year and in 1988, if it was possible, they were even higher than usual. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I might as well enjoy having a friend as long as possible. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

He had made his choice and there was no changing possible: wherever the ravine led was their destination, and that, quite simply, was that. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

No matter what they ask me, I told myself, I will say as little as possible. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Compensating for this possible disadvantage, and its smaller size, the starship would provide one important feature the earth cannot. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Later, she would drive herself and the children, taking the most circuitous route possible. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Lucky,” the driver said, and the rest of the passengers laughed, which made me mad, because it felt as if he were insulting me in the worst possible way. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

But one of the things that Van Riper taught me was that being able to act intelligently and instinctively in the moment is possible only after a long and rigorous course of education and experience. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

But an important question concerns the possible significance of local cultural factors unrelated to the environment. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

He set his lips firmly together and got out of the room as soon as possible. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

His idea was just to capture as many pieces as possible. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sam amused himself by fitting branches into the fire as closely as possible. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

But my poor mother—I must tell you that there are certain things in the existence of which my mother did not believe, against any possible evidence to the contrary. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Is it possible to be scared and brave at the same time?” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

As I gathered my things, my mind was racing: I had to get back to school as quickly as possible. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Wash made a point of knowing every pretty black girl within walking distance from Egypt Town—knowing in whatever sense he could get away with, biblical if possible. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Those who know of your existence fear you will. Which is why you must get away as fast as possible and never—ever—return to these parts.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

It could have been a hint about a possible future. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

As one of the nation’s foremost experts on restorative justice, she was the one people turned to in situations like this, situations where healing seemed possible. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“This feels like a setup. These two goons were waiting. How is that possible?” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

Just possible he might have something to do with the pictures. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

They stay like that, holding on longer than Axel would have thought possible, but they do. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Sitting in the driver’s seat made everything seem possible. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

They had to cut the chains before the next group tried to take the elevator, but they also had to make sure the Titans were as distracted as possible. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Are you a doctor?” asked Milo, trying to feel as well as possible. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t have seen me, couldn’t have seen anything other than a possible hiding place. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

There, I saw not only flare-ups of ethnic animosity, but the comity that was also possible among men of different backgrounds. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were some who thought it stupid to be concerned about possibles at all. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am quite content with the way you treated me, sir,” she said, with the faintest possible stress on the you. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“All I ever wanted was for Elizabeth to have the best education possible. But associating with you nearly got my daughter killed. She won’t be talking to you again.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

If the global temperature rises by 4°C over the next fifty years, as is evidently possible, the whole of the Appalachian wilderness below New England could become savanna. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Whiskers was stretched across the doorjamb, spread out as long as he could be, trying to catch every possible breath of air to cool off. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I escape to my room as quickly as possible and burrow down under the covers. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I pulled the Daniels into the boys’ room, and checked the stalls for possible eavesdroppers. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

Manderley had come alive in a fashion I would not have believed possible. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s possible he thought it was in your best interest,” Mr. Benedict said. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

I waited for him to approach home plate, but then I realized, as he took his stance, that he was already there — farther from the pitcher’s mound than I would have thought possible. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Both had come to the conclusion that a fission bomb was technically possible. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“To be sure I am. I never could have an idea of any body else—and so I thought you knew. When we talked about him, it was as clear as possible.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

I made sure our paths crossed as little as possible, planned my day that way. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Is it possible that Nazis weren’t the only thing you were afraid of? Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

But I figure if I spend as much time around her as possible without crossing into creep territory, I’ll eventually win her over. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

“Do you remember,” he said, “the hairy vetch we found a while back? The possible mutant?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

My male cousins were advised, “Make sure you put a hat on that Jimmy!” or “Get as many girls as possible!” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

The intern wrote that there were four possible charges: reckless driving, reckless endangerment, negligent homicide—all misdemeanors— and manslaughter, the one felony option. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

But perhaps nature is bigger than our concepts and it is possible for the lady to be a hostile, fiercely independent, passive, dependent, feminine, aggressive, warm, castrating person all-in-one. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

As a matter of fact, he was as not normal as it is possible to be. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

And when he finally let us go for the day, I spent as long as possible packing up my books, trying to delay the awkwardness of having to talk to him. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

For four days, the trio spent mostly all of their time at Kok’s suburban mansion, but it wasn’t all a discussion of the possible match. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He had to win that trip, and that required the best picture possible. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Since I’ve been trying to avoid home as much as possible, I haven’t invited either of them over to Morning Glory Cottage yet. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

It was possible that the contemplation of a crooked finger, the unbearable idea of other minds and the superiority of stories over plays were thoughts she had had on other days. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

She wanted to shower, to scrub herself, but she could not bear the thought of touching her own body, and so she put on her nightdress, gingerly, to touch as little of herself as possible. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

My parents were far more offended by the word if it was uttered in English and not in our native Farsi, which they tried to encourage us to speak as much as possible. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

It was possible that Mrs. Cullinan had friends in St. Louis who heard about a girl from Stamps being in court and wrote to tell her. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the captain retires for afternoon tea, or whatever a man like him does with his free time, I climb to the crow’s nest, to get as far away from the Abyssal Serpent as possible. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“At the summit of Dark Mountain ask the four old Bear People. They are the only possible hope they have the power to restore the mind. Time and again it has been done.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Was it possible that any texts had survived intact? Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Only after that I can return to the question whether it is possible to conduct the match. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“You do. And you know . . . you know that this isn’t possible.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Prim, who appeared moments after the attack and has stayed as close to me as possible ever since, spreads another blanket over me. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Or count for nothing, if that is possible. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It is possible,” Mom replied, “that you will have a beard the next time you see her.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Whatever they fantasized about, it all seemed possible that day. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then I realize: I have waited outside in the cold gray-lit car-exhausted frigidity and caused the possible broken bones in Gary's hand to hear a band that is, manifestly, not Neutral Milk Hotel. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

It would be important to watch his rearview mirror and to pull over, if that was possible, when he was being gained on. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Bailey said there was no such thing as colorlessness, and I argued that if there was color there also had to be an opposite and now he was admitting that it was possible. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Obviously not. Do I appear to be in a condition that would attract prospective employers? I had the good judgment to come home as soon as possible.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Angry ghosts had a deep purple aura that scared Ophie, and she tried to avoid looking at those ghosts as much as possible. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

It is possible that they were on hand for the celebration held in Caesar’s honor. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

“We’ll meet you back here as soon as possible, but stay safe. We could use some good luck. That doesn’t mean we’ll get it.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

It isn’t possible for her to live in two worlds simultaneously, heart in one place, body in another. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

But people like Marina show the rising generations that it is possible to make a difference—and that it is worth it. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

With his one hand it would be possible in seconds to squeeze Hatsue’s letter into motes of dust and obliterate its message forever. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

It says little or nothing about the theft of Indigenous lands and the cultural destruction that made “unity” possible. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

When his dad and Tina found out that the baby would be a girl, they drew up a long list of possible names and studied it for a long time. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The purpose of knowing totems was to work out a relationship, if possible. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“No, no. Not now. It’ll be fine, I’m sure. I suppose I ought to take it for a test drive. Is that possible?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Emily didn’t think it was possible to go any faster, but his voice prompted an extra jolt of speed. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

However, as calmness wasn't an end in itself I made an excuse at the first possible moment and got to my feet. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

I had seen enough television shows on brain trauma to know it was possible. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Choosing few words, but being as specific as possible, was the best approach on a database like this. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

The men were making every effort to get them covered up as quickly as possible. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

She didn’t want to patch it, and she was trying to make her stitches as invisible as possible so no one would be able to tell it had been torn in the first place. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Feeding my family—and as much as possible Doctor Korczak’s orphans—was what the world had made me for. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

These chemicals are what make modern processed foods possible. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

If so, then quantum sails are just the beginning; it would be possible to make engines that run solely on zero-point energy. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Their peaceful invasion suggests to me that it may be possible to negotiate a peace treaty with the Erudite and the other Dauntless,” he continues. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

S. shook his head, beaming away at me, and said cleverness was my permanent affliction, my wooden leg, and that it was in the worst possible taste to draw the group’s attention to it. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

The hall led to a sweeping spiral marble staircase that went up a whole lot more floors than seemed possible. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

That means we’ve got to rise to the top, and fast, so we can become Messengers and figure things out as soon as possible.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

I say, as evenly as possible: “You conspired with Erudite. You are responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Abnegation.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Mark jumped back in surprise but quickly leaned in again, his eye as close as possible to the opening without touching it. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

As Caesar’s confidante, she planned to travel with him as far as possible. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Why did you think there was so much physical devastation in the factionless sector? There was an uprising, and we had to quell it as cleanly as possible.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

He smiled in the kindest way it was possible to smile at people known only professionally. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Stuff. I don’t know. College essays. It’s like a running joke. We talk about the strangest possible essay questions and—” Miguel rested his forehead on the handle of his shovel. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

But if we examine the possible two-man races, a paradox appears. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That was a real good tackle. Horse,” I said as calmly as possible, “real good. Now let me up.” Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Oppenheimer was busy recruiting scientists for Los Alamos—but that didn’t mean he knew for sure an atomic bomb was technically possible. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Best to keep my background as simple as possible. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“For me, yes, it would be possible, because I don’t require sustenance. But for humans? No. I do not believe it would be possible. Let’s focus on the Third World,” Wind Being said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

During deep meditation it is possible to dispel time, to see simultaneously all the past, present and future, and then everything is good, everything is perfect, everything is Brahman. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is possible to staff a large company entirely with white males, but it is not possible to staff a large company without short people. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

It is possible to have liver damage sufficient to interfere with estrogen elimination without detection of the damage by any tests now available to the medical profession. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

It hung heavily on the battlements, like thick icing on a very good cake, and in a few convenient places it modestly turned itself into the clearest icicles at the greatest possible length. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas stared in complete disbelief, not understanding how it could all be possible. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Yes. It’s also possible that the moon is made of cheese. It’s just not bloody likely.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

How, then, was it possible for humans and animals to have crossed the immense Pacific? 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

How he had been braver than he ever thought possible, but how he had not been so brave as he wanted to be. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

After about two weeks of traveling, Benton Sage was starting to get used to the routine of passing out food, water, and Christ as quickly and efficiently as possible. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

He said she needed to get as far away from Mom and Dad, and probably the rest of us, as possible. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Even before she began undressing, she always had her underwear laid out on the bed in the right direction, right for getting into as quickly as possible. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

They got to work, tracing from original Maps to wax paper, one by one, trying to keep it clean and correct while hurrying as fast as possible. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

In the Receiving Hall, the queen's court is called together for a presentation of Sophia's possible wedding looks. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“You’ll see that some of the lake was drained so that we could build the fence, but we left as much of it intact as possible.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

And although it hardly seemed possible, the insects were fiercer here, too. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even when a problem is easier and it’s possible to solve it completely, simulation is frequently faster and cheaper. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You made the only possible choice you could have, considering the situation. You couldn’t have done anything there, Stella. But you got him help!” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The frozen terrain is scrawled with tire tracks leading in every possible direction. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Technological advance required the freest possible pursuit of knowledge, so Holland became the leading publisher and bookseller in Europe, translating works written in other languages and permitting the publication of works proscribed elsewhere. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

It would not be possible for this little hood to stop a bomb, would it? A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I try to be as patient and polite as possible, even though I hate this woman. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

She knew she would start bawling soon, probably losing it at the worst possible time and place. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

He would like to roof it over, with sticks and old planks, but he knows this isn’t possible because the hole is too big and also he wouldn’t be allowed. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Her birth had been welcomed and, in spite of recent troubles, everyone would rally around to make her future as pleasant as possible. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

How was it possible that such effort, such plain virtue, could overnight be reduced to this—smoke, thinning as it rose and was received by the big, annihilating sky? In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now it makes me want to talk louder, to be as far from that old identity and the pain that accompanies it as possible. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Move to the suburbs, to put as much distance as possible between yourself and the majority of criminals. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She took a deep breath, put her arm around me, and said, “That might be possible.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“No. Something like that might ruin everything. If we keep it as casual as possible, no one will give us a second glance. People don’t pay attention to ninety percent of what they see.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

On that last trip, he had given himself a really big boost to get the most speed possible, and he felt like he was flying. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

It Is difficult to explain about Guenever, unless it it is possible to love two people at the same time. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wondered how it was possible for her face to be so vibrant. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“Not possible. He is a gentleman. Capture him, arrest him, yes, but we dare not harm him.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

A good officer rode as little as possible. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

With Styx we were free in every possible way. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

"I really want to help. Look, I happen to know of a possible job at Liberty Paints. My father has sent several fellows there . . . You should try —" I shut the door. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I figured if I want it to roll, I'll need to hit the wall as hard as possible. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

The com was high and the men tried not to trample it, but that was not possible. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

From their own standpoint, the organelles might be viewed as having learned early how to have the best of possible worlds, with least effort and risk to themselves and their progeny. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It did not seem possible that she would be coming for him, but she was. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

He was a person who never tanned, and he kept out of the sun as much as possible to avoid burning. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“We have to get there as close to six as possible, then stand on line for four hours or so. And it can be dangerous. Riots. Shootings. It isn’t fun.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

The other is that the notes should tend to be "in the staff" as much as reasonably possible. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

This attach^ case' - he nudged it with his foot - 'is chock-full of notes on every possible angle one can imagine.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Impressively, they learned it from the best possible source, the ancient Maya themselves. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

She barely heard the other girls’ voices, and as soon as possible she stretched out on a sleeping mat. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

They are rewarded in cash—through drug forfeiture laws and federal grant programs—for rounding up as many people as possible, and they operate unconstrained by constitutional rules of procedure that once were considered inviolate. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

They also shared all the possible dangers that loomed in the air because somebody had said or done something that should not have been said or done. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

This nondecreasing property of the event horizon’s area placed an important restriction on the possible behavior of black holes. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

As often as possible Sally and I would get into my old car, call all the animals, and drive out to the Langata Forest, near where Louis Leakey and his family lived. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

The thought was ridiculous; it didn’t seem possible. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

As swiftly as possible Ambrose was hurried to the Abbey infirmary and sick bay. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

By making careful preparations, by foreseeing possibilities, Doc hoped to make this party as non-lethal as possible without making it dull. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Was it possible he really didn’t understand how much Reyna liked him? The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

It is also possible that the fungus gives the tree protection from bacteria or other fungi. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

I would have to start watching saber bouts more closely as soon as possible. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

They would show the world that beating back the dread disease was possible everywhere. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

I say, “Motion is possible. Check it out!” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

The Greeks didn’t like zero at all and used it as infrequently as possible. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Morales, I have a message for you from Father Franco at St. Margaret’s. He asked you to come see him at his office as soon as possible.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

In fact, any measures possible should be taken to keep her from the island in the year immediately after the accident. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

“Set off alarms as far away from each other as possible. I have a lot to load up. And make sure none are near the route my truck will be going.” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had to find an unsuspicious way out of the Pink Mansion as soon as possible, he realized. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

I fall asleep counting them: My hands that make it possible to carry a basket of groceries to a family in need. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

It is this interaction of the elements which makes living creatures possible, and without it the universe would be sterile. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

She was determined to live at Efifi—if only to feast her eyes as often as possible on Mother. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I just got a call about another possible dead person—a Norvelt original!” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

An anonymous gift had made it possible for “everyone with an interest in Vermeer and in this painful situation” to buy the book. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Concealment was no longer possible, and they could only hope that no enemy or spy was observing them. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I kept playing, instinctively wanting to get the highest score possible. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

It couldn’t be, not again, but of course, deep down, I know it’s possible. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

He did not believe he had ever heard the word Ingsoc before 1960, but it was possible that in its Oldspeak form—“English Socialism,” that is to say—it had been current earlier. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

It was Defense Against the Dark Arts that Harry was keen to get to; after his conversation with Wood, he wanted to get started on his anti-dementor lessons as soon as possible. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I was prepared to set out as soon after that as possible. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now farm policy was aimed at one thing: keeping corn prices as low as possible. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

She had never dreamed such destruction was possible! A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You have insulted me in every possible method. I must beg to return to the house.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

It is these new arguments which made possible a profound shift in the culture of both scientists and theologians in the years after 1692. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Then he moved to stand against the wall as far across the narrow room as possible. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

The printing press did not make facts harder, it made them—outside a few narrowly specialized fields, such as astronomy—possible. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

For the past eight years on every day that it was possible, he had shot a hundred jump shots a day, made a hundred layups, and attempted a hundred foul shots. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Williams walks by me, and I ask him, “Is perfection possible?” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

But without the use of both hands, he could barely wind them, and so he oiled and observed as much as possible and anxiously compared the clocks with his railroad watch. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

Sergeant Bloom hoped to weed out the unsatisfactory recruits as soon as possible. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Dr. Lanning, it’s perfectly possible to create a humanoid robot that would perfectly duplicate a human in appearance, isn’t it?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

“But industrial civilization is only possible when there’s no self-denial. Self-indulgence up to the very limits imposed by hygiene and economics. Otherwise the wheels stop turning.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Which is why we need to become Messengers as soon as possible. We must become what we are not.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

In order to ask a question, it is often possible for Dr. Minerva only to intimate that she might ask a question. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Then the inspector said she had a possible lead. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

What he wanted to do was run away, to go as far as possible and not return. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Is it possible to forget the feeling so quickly? he wondered. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

The evolutionary point of that is to make the muscles as hard as possible—to turn them into a kind of armor and limit bleeding in the event of injury. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

It was engineers such as de Caus who, by generalizing the concept of a moving mechanism, made the clockwork universe and the mechanical man possible. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

It means that someone has learned to live with high technology; that it is possible to survive technological adolescence. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Masterman’s face became, if possible, even more inexpressive than it was normally. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

How is it possible to gather the necessary information for a sophisticated judgment in such a short time? Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

On these occasions I met other women detainees and consulted with them as possible witnesses. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Somehow, this small miracle causes Ashima to feel connected to Cambridge in a way she has not previously thought possible, affiliated with its exceptions as well as its rules. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

It’s possible Mateo not being a daredevil will keep us alive longer, but I’m not banking on it being a memorable End Day. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Was it possible that if Emma hadn’t had Finn to think about, she might have needed to tell herself, Don’t let me cry. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Privately, he explained to McMillan that “we considered the existence of a relativistic limit so important that we thought we should communicate it to cyclotronists as quickly as possible, without endeavoring to give accurate figures.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

And he was feeling not-unique in the very best possible way. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

It is possible to study the causes of war. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think it's possible to be healed without feeling whole. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Yesterday, I wouldn’t have thought it possible to top throwing up on Nell, but I believe that last night I managed to do just that. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Every quarter, we would have to submit our schedules for the next three months for possible drug testing. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

The mother nodded: “Now I have perfect understanding. I have already experienced the worst. After this, there is no worst possible thing.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I could only send her to buy groceries or something, because I intended to say as little as possible to avoid digging myself a hole. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

The piece that completes the puzzle is string theory, according to which “the tally of possible universes stands at the almost incomprehensible 10500, a number so large it defies analogy.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

It was compiled during the depression by the best writers in America, who were, if that is possible, more depressed than any other group while maintaining their inalienable instinct for eating. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

The guy was tied up on an iguana call, but his secretary promised he’d come to the construction site as soon as possible. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was already out of words when I met your mother, that may have been what made our marriage possible, she never had to know me. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

But because I couldn’t change things, I said as little as possible or asked my girlfriends for information. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

He had spent as much time on land as possible and threw himself into the collecting, making every moment and every step into new territory count. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was even possible that we COs would be victimized in more deliberate ways. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sketched the letters of the name in large floral script, as if seeking to dispatch the cumbersome duty of addressing the card as quickly as possible, before advancing to the message itself. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

My first thought when I saw him was to wonder how in the world it was possible to get such a tan in the spring. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Each species depended on the other, and furthermore, it was the oil that made it possible. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

In 1993, a study by Rauscher et al. was published, which looked at the possible correlations between listening to different types of music and intelligence. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

Though she’d never admit it, another possible cause for Holly’s irritability was the Ritual. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

One possible way you may come to learn this: You’re in a town where every family includes a mother, father, and two children, and, picking a house at random, you are greeted by a girl. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

At least, we had overnight to sort these problems out, to determine whether or not a space walk was possible the next day. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is many days before we see the first sign of a possible end destination. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

If Root was as intellectually challenged as he looked, it was quite possible the entire scheme would collapse around his ears. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

He’d stomp around, packing their few things as loudly as possible, grumbling to himself. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

It’s possible, in fact, that during our short meeting the college counselor said things to me that might have been positive and helpful, but I recall none of it. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Are people "lowly gifted"? Or "medium gifted"? Or just "gifted"? It's possible that all labels are curses. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Perhaps we will find it possible to accommodate other forms of life, from other planets, out of sheer good nature. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

In order to achieve the life I wanted, I had been dealt, it seemed to me, the worst possible hand. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

If you had been on the lookout for possible patterns in the lists of words, there is no way you would have completed the task that quickly. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, unwilling to believe such machinations could be possible. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Fear and dread were the only possible feelings he could have in that court room. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Our trip to Washington and Riley’s speech made the kids feel almost anything was possible, but the idea of going to college is completely foreign for a lot of my students. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

We stay in the shade whenever possible, as the sun is high and hot. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

Get along with the topkick and avoid all officers when possible. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He thought as little as possible about the Ring, and where it might lead him in the end. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

They do, staying as close together as possible. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“Mrs. Sharpe, would it be possible for me to use your bathroom? I’m not feeling well.” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Cal was as close to his own soul as it is possible to get. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

It’s possible that the wind had shifted momentarily and Claire’s neighbors did not feel in any immediate danger. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

How was it possible that Owen had not put flares or some emergency light aboard? The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Since it was not possible to find our way back, we took shelter among some rocks. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

I make my way up the twisting boughs, staying as close to the trunk as possible. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Every possible effort will be made to address your concerns. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I think it’s very possible that I never told your father this story,” she said. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Hilda had the rest of our siblings herded into a corner, as far from the adults as possible. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I only want to go back to my family, but I know it’s not possible. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

In retaliation, they stirred up as much trouble as possible among the readers. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It is possible to say unequivocally,” he stated, “that nuclear weapons tests carried out at the present time do not constitute a health hazard to the human population.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“When we went to Norfolk. We went to find your possible. Working in an office.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

If that kind of time travel were possible, then every imaginable alternative history might in some sense really exist. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wish that I were old enough to just go live in the Amazon and study the plants there, because it is possible that one of them holds the key to the cure for cancer. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

They walked as fast as possible toward the dim opening and ducked inside. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Then I replaced the lid as silently as possible. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Kamara called me to his office one morning and said, “You and your friends really impressed those visitors. They know now that it is possible for you boys to be rehabilitated.” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

I mean, they’ve always known that I’m weird and ambitious, so maybe they expect me to do the weirdest things possible. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

When the cold was extreme, even the excellent insulation of the tent could not keep it out, and we lay in our bags as close to the stove as possible. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, she does have the best grades of anyone,” I answered, trying to sound as impartial as possible. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

It was his familiarity with atomism which made it possible for Bacon, exceptionally and presciently, to dismiss human sensory organs as inherently defective and often misleading. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“But surely, sir,” he said, keeping his voice as respectful as possible, “you don’t need me — you could use Legilimency...or Veritaserum...” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The sheriff give a long whistle and said, “Sir, I wish y’all every possible bit of luck in getting him back; you sure gonna need it.” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

“Anything is possible, but probability will work for us here if only we let it,” said Henry. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

But it enables us to establish the laws that would need to apply in any possible universe. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

His dæmon uttered the softest possible growl at the back of her throat, and settled down with her paws outstretched in the manner of the Sphinx. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Exxon comes out with its earnings and we need to get that as fast as possible up on screens around the world: ‘Exxon earned thirty-nine cents this quarter as opposed to thirty-six cents last quarter.’ The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

I’m trying to keep my voice as quiet as possible. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Is it possible to be mad at someone for being sad? The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“But how would that be possible? So many people brainswept in so short a time? That’s a major operation—it would take ages to prepare for it.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

They were likely looking for any contraband, but he also knew that anything was possible. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“It’s hard to get ahead in America, but at least it’s possible.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The Forest Biology Division agreed to modify the spraying program in every possible way short of destroying its effectiveness, in order to reduce risks to the fish. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Not since the lightless passages of Moria had Frodo or Sam known such darkness, and if possible here it was deeper and denser. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I closed the bathroom door behind us and told her as little as possible. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

And so it continued, night after night, a voice pressing against my wall telling me that this was the worst possible thing that could happen: the terror of not knowing when it would ever stop. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

He knew he had to get this information to Dinwiddie as soon as possible. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t known this was possible—to reject people for being white. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I do not know the nature of this first test, which is why you need to be as prepared as possible in all aspects of your training.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

People came from miles around to walk down the block where Petra and Calder lived, and families took pride in becoming as frightening as possible. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

She wanted as much distance from Jeff and Rick as possible. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

He cut a piece of line and tied the fish’s lower jaw against his bill so his mouth would not open and they would sail as cleanly as possible. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

She avoided the Slat and the Crow Club as much as possible. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

But being a specialized group, leading special lives, associating only with their own kind, they would have made it possible for me to cross the country without talking to a local town-bound man. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

The advice to omit needless words should not be confused with the puritanical edict that all writers must pare every sentence down to the shortest, leanest, most abstemious version possible. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Their room had no ceiling either, and it was possible to hear people squabbling in other barracks. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

“It’s not possible to give birth without touch,” she said. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

Others have suggested instead that a change in brain organization around that time, without a change in brain size, made modern language possible. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

As the ghost turned away, Sarai saw how her eyeballs strained to stay fixed for as long as possible on her, and she read pain in them, and apology. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He was still alone, and Anya felt obligated to play with him as much as possible. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

He died after a lengthy battle with human consciousness, a victim—as you will be—of the universe’s need to make and unmake all that is possible. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

The Third and Fourth Cohorts assembled as far as possible from the Fifth. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He pulls it as far away from me as possible. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

“You’d better get on, Harry, I want the trunks ready tonight, if possible, so we don’t have the usual last-minute scramble.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

In Dr. Posner’s book, Attention in a Social World, he writes that “it is now possible to view attention much more concretely as an organ system, with its own functional anatomy.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

She trod along the unsteady ground, trying to move as soundlessly as possible. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

For the rest of the week, I avoid Maddy as much as possible. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

That night, when I went to bed, I was no longer worried about eighth-grade love triangles or whether it was possible that Clearasil was just an elaborate scam that gave insecure teens false hope. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

I write it all in tiny print as legibly as possible despite my shaky hand while I wipe away tears so they don’t soak into the paper. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

He tugged at the handcuffs, wondering if it would be possible to break the chair. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Due to the high volume of calls, our operators are busy and working to get to your call as quickly as possible. If this is not a true emergency, please dial 311.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Thank you for making a lot of the positive occurrences that are happening in my life possible. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“In the stories, you were only immortal so long as you kept eating it, and that wouldn’t have been possible once the shipments stopped.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He became obsessed with this emotion, for such it surely was, until it blotted out any possible thinking in its area. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

And he said he would, as soon as possible. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

Vishniac did not claim that there had to be life on Mars, merely that it was possible, and that it was extraordinarily important to know if it was there. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he raised one hand in the briefest possible greeting. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

I understand the question he’s asking and respond with the warmest smile possible. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

The only possible course was to take advantage of the prevailing winds and currents and make for South Georgia Island, 800 miles to the east. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

I sat in the backseat as far away from JT as possible, pressing myself into the side door. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No governess! How was that possible? Five daughters brought up at home without a governess! I never heard of such a thing. Your mother must have been quite a slave to your education.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

He lied: He did everything possible to block ratification, and he tried to time the vote to ensure its defeat. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

I tried to keep my face as straight as possible. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

As soon as we see him heading for the lagoon, we will row back to you as quickly as possible and then follow him in your motorboat.” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

He made no secret that he would continue his unorthodox habit of flying to Haiti as often as possible, spending half his time in Cange and half at the Brigham to meet his residency requirements. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

But as I walk through the double doors of this place I do wish that it were possible. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

I de­scended to a level of savagery I never imagined possible. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You have to try to acclimate as soon as possible to the time difference so you can be at your best when you compete,” he said. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I had to keep the scope of my situation as narrow as possible or risk falling apart. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to get dressed for class and get out as quickly as possible. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Was it possible that the army had defeated the Taliban? Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Is it even possible for her to tell me the truth now? I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

His wife always slept as late as possible. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I wonder...will we need to translate runes? It’s possible....I think we’d better take it, to be safe.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

No one’s talking about the possible any more. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

And as for my gleaning methods, which, now and then, have been brought under scrutiny, I say merely this: Is it not the job of the gardener to shape the tree as much as possible? Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Consequently, it would no longer be possible to compel “all those interested in nuclear physics and penetrating radiations to come to Berkeley.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

The contest was about two months away, right after winter break, so I had to start as soon as possible. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The women did not tie their scarves properly around their heads, to cover as much hair as possible. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Scientists seeking a step-by-step guide to the novel science of artificial radioactivity needed to study Lauritsen; those seeking a foreshadowing of the new science’s possible harvest consulted Lawrence. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

He smiled, pulling his lips farther back than seemed possible. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“It isn’t possible to stop the canoe now, and to interrupt the survey,” Rondon said. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

The beast was harmless and horrible; and the news must reach the others as soon as possible. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“If anybody asks, you might tell them that this arrest was made possible, in part, thanks to the fine public education offered at Riverview Middle School.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

Yet the PAC aroused in me the hope that even though the founders were breakaway ANC men, unity between our two groups was possible. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

If it was possible for Leo to feel worse, he did. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I wiggle some fingers at her in hello but feel more distant from her than ever before, if that’s possible. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“Exactly. So she found out that it was possible to separate them.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

An obvious possible answer is that they were killed off or else eliminated indirectly by the first arriving humans. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

In moments like these, it is almost possible to think there is no river of spilled blood between us all. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

As a result, he took pains to keep us separate as much as possible. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, indeed,” they repeated together; “but if we’d told you then, you might not have gone—and, as you’ve discovered, so many things are possible just as long as you don’t know they’re impossible.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

And he put the little card into an envelope so he had to touch it as little as possible, and put the envelope into the inside pocket of his old gardening jacket, beside his heart. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

The Clovis cul- ture arose just after the only time period in which migration from Siberia seemed to have been possible. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Right now, my teacher clearly doesn't care about ants or anything except making sure she can pour as much information into me as possible in the time we have left. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

They’d saved their money insofar as that was possible, putting away as much as they could, until they had enough to buy their own house. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Some would simply deny that it is possible to escape culture and discover nature in the way that scientists claim. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Eddington thought it was simply not possible that a star could collapse to a point. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

All those children sent on trains to the Midwest—collected off the streets of New York like refuse, garbage on a barge, to be sent as far away as possible, out of sight. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

I try to hold on to as few mundane, everyday memories as possible. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

It is quite possible in fact that the ‘stones’ are made of soft plastic, causing no authentic wounds.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

The main purpose of the five tests, one gathered, was to isolate and study, if possible, the source of Zooey’s precocious wit and fancy. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

To do that, he’d have to let the company know his plans as early as possible. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I take orders as quickly and efficiently as possible, not even bothering to glance up at customers. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“But, Moose...she’s doing so well. Carrie Kelly thinks we shouldn’t change one thing, because being out with you kids and working one-on-one with her is the best possible—” “Something happened.” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He decided he’d better share about the possible Maze code, Maps or no Maps. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

When she calls me her king, I think maybe it's possible that we will be okay. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Their belief in white supremacy made it possible for them to think it was acceptable to enslave or eradicate those other peoples. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

It had to be as far away from the Sundown House as possible. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

All three are connected by half-submerged rocky paths and stones large enough that it’s possible to leap your way from one to the next. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Her four years of secret study had prepared her, at the end of college, to escape as far as possible. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

How is it possible to have words for this? A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“And it’s wrong of you to think that love leaves room for nothing else. It’s possible to love something and still condescend to it.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

One must negotiate this passage as nobly as possible, for the sake of those who are coming after us. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

We think that starting all-star leagues and gifted programs as early as possible is the best way of ensuring that no talent slips through the cracks. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Conjecturing it then we look only for one that is possible, but among many causes which we find possible we cannot be certain which is the true one. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“How is it humanly possible that I have a daughter who’s starting her senior year in high school? How in the hell can my baby boy be starting second grade?” If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The cat seemed uninterested in him as a possible food source. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

The best way of communicating the experimental philosophy was through making it possible for people to see experiments performed. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Wherever possible, I told of Bigger’s life in close-up, slow-motion, giving the feel of the grain in the passing of time. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

It was a much bigger, more connected, world than he had ever thought possible. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

‘I suppose that’s possible. But it would be easier to smite you.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

It does not matter whether the war is actually happening, and, since no decisive victory is possible, it does not matter whether the war is going well or badly. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

The man’s face, already very pale, turned a color Winston would not have believed possible. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, is it possible to visit Warren, I mean go through the place and look it over as a visitor?” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

The hall was more crowded than before, if that was possible. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“It is quite possible that the mousehole branches and twists about, and that he has lost his way.” Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

He would have to come down near the edge of a lake and try to slow the plane as much as possible just before he hit the water. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

The dog teams broke the trail as much as possible, but in three days they covered only seven miles. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

I use the chopsticks to outline the biggest heart possible. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

I believed the war had made only the smallest possible dent in our plans. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am Ayesha Farooq, and I’m Pakistan’s first female fighter pilot. I scored the highest possible marks on my air force exam, and I say instead of looking up to role models, be one yourself.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

When she was young it was the custom to tightly bind girls’ feet in bandages to make them as small as possible—sometimes as small as three inches long. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know it was possible to want something so bad you could feel it in your arms and your legs and in every breath you take. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

She had supported Bram in more ways than it was possible to know. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What about ‘I’ll think about it,’ and ‘probably,’ and ‘it’s possible’?” He closed his eyes and concentrated for a few seconds. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Aaron whirls around to me again and I just can’t stop looking at his face, at the gashes everywhere that no one could have survived, no one, it’s not possible. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

But on the roads their interests were engines, and weather, and maintaining the speed that makes a predictable schedule possible. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

He must have drifted farther south than he thought possible. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could barely believe that I’d had a part in making it possible. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

She lay as still as possible until the pain subsided from absolute torture to just horrible throbbing. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Penelope knew she needed to make an exit, as quickly as possible. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Commitment to this life means leaving behind your old life as fully as possible. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“After you,” he says as we get into the elevator, although there’s no possible way for him to go after me. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Hurley took advantage of the light whenever possible to take photographs out on the ice. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

Similarly, the past of P can be defined as the set of all events from which it is possible to reach the event P traveling at or below the speed of light. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Since Megan went missing I’ve avoided walking this way whenever possible—it gives me the creeps passing that house—but to get to the cafe it’s the only route. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only tall striped walls of tents line the area, and he turns around slowly, looking for any possible place they might have disappeared to, some corner or door. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Well, I’ll check on the status as soon as possible. And I tell you what, Leon. I will personally hand deliver it to you so you don’t have to trek back to my shop.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

And I didn’t know it was possible for the tips of your teeth to feel sensitive, tender to the touch. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, yes, sir. If it wasn’t for my mother’s going, I’d stay right here and work,” I lied as earnestly as possible. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The next hour is a blur, in the best possible way. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Our upper lips are stiff, and it is possible people are curious about us because we do not show them our hearts. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Although more and more people were learning how to read, the artisans still had signs above their shops, not wishing to lose a possible patron merely because he happened to be illiterate. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

But as soon as possible, she would also teach him. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

There is no prospect about prison which pleases — with the possible exception of one. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t know what she would do when she got there, but she would be as close as possible in case there was something she could do. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

He heard the Governor's voice again, briefly, and then he saw something he never imagined possible. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

"And for discipline? Sit down, please, it's hot . . ." "And for discipline. And for orders and consultation when it's possible to have them," I said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t help them out, was pretty sure they couldn’t do squat for me, so I avoided them as much as possible, fell into monosyllabic communication mode whenever we did come face to face. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Everything was richly green: the color of newly budded leaves, of luminescent moss, of every possible shade of pine needle. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

And as Cade dragged me the twelve feet from the doorway to the counter, I glanced around in terror, taking in as many details of my environment as possible. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Doing so gave them a better view of any escalating fights or possible shooters. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

He was muttering indecipherable calculations, while the Fellerings—the twin metallurgists—discussed the possible composition of the blue metal. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

After hearing a researcher talk about cloning, Deborah asked Sharrer whether it was possible to take DNA from HeLa cells and put it into one of Deborah’s eggs to bring her mother back to life. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

He asked Curly if it was possible to operate the machines without driver’s seats. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could think of but one possible topic, and it was not one I was eager to discuss. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes they’ll be there for days, until there’s a new batch, so as many people as possible will have the chance to see them. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

My arms stretch out as far as possible and still they reach only halfway across the hood. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

His mother couldn’t or wouldn’t do much about the bullying, and Frank responded by staying in the house as much as possible. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

She suggested that I try to make a sentence sound in as many different ways as possible. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was entirely possible that he was also thinking she was out of her mind, but at least he was listening. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Harry had the impression that Lupin wanted to leave as quickly as possible. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

They might have insights into the best possible routes of escape once the group has left the city. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn't sure if I actually said something funny, or if he just found Noodles and me asking for nice clothes so outrageous that laughter was the only possible response. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

He imagines Gabriel flushed with embarrassment when nothing happens, standing up and then sitting as far away as possible and trying not to look up at her. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Then it’s possible your brother may have joined him recently. Within the last month.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

All were eager to get the journey over as quickly as possible, and were willing, tired as they were, to go on marching still for several hours. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Deep down, I actually believed that after living as fully as humanly possible, one should then die violently. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

All three agreed, as they quickly informed Hrdlicka, that the discovery admitted only one possible explanation: thousands of years ago, a Pleistocene hunter had speared a bison. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

“I want to. Really, I do. But how, A? I just don’t see how it’s possible.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Heart beating fast, I keep drawing arrows, possible paths to ESCAPE. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

He is a baseball player, all-county, even a possible pro prospect. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

But now her eyes shone and her cheeks were rosy; it was possible to believe that if she touched his arm again, he’d get an electric shock. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Even though the next morning he would leave on a dangerous mission, even though he knew something terrible was coming down the pike, those words of Mr. Benedict’s had made all good things seem possible. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

"The specific manhole eventually selected for an entry point was in the worst possible location," according to one account, "except for the fact it was better than all the others." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

What made this retreat possible was the development of a new and powerful argument for religious faith. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

The steam engine did not make the Industrial Revolution inevitable, but it did make it possible. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

I reply that in our opinion a break-through may not be possible. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kurchatov also learned that it might be possible to build bombs using the principle of implosion. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is possible that at some later time with third and higher orders of colonies developing new worlds, another independent expanding civilization would be discovered. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Each characteristic was inherited independently, and all combinations of traits were possible. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

But as I came out from my holding pen it was possible that no generation other than my brother’s was as well disposed to accept me. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“Time travel. Some people think it’s possible. Except those ladies lied, at the beginning of the book.” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

Is it possible to be loved too much? Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

She knows more about those buttons than it seems possible to know. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You can consider anything we discuss in this class possible fodder for an exam, Jose.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

She would get the two moving south as quickly as possible. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Because Mary suspected that my mother was still using drugs, she had convinced the judge to halt our visits, but if my mother tested clean, reunification was still possible. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

You know how it’s sometimes possible to hate your best friend’s guts? The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Then he took the knife and cut the smallest possible window he could see through, no larger than the circle he could make with thumb and forefinger. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“This is a new development, courtesy of the Erudite. We have been injecting every Dauntless throughout the day, and I assume all other factions will comply as soon as possible.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

It’s possible that I had been stopped in the market by a box of cheap stockings. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Theories, it is said, explain phenomena, not data, and it is always possible to open up a gap between data and phenomena as well as between phenomena and theories. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

There was no other possible explanation, but she felt strange. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Then again, Bobby Gene knew, like I did, that following Styx meant anything was possible. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Is it possible to be happy and angry at the same time about the same thing? Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I tried to slip out the door as quietly as possible, but the stupid breeze pulled the door open hard, slamming it against the wall, making a loud bang. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Whoever was down there had waited until the last possible minute to head for home. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Instead, and he is not entirely certain why, he keeps the subject alive, bringing it up as often as possible. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

It didn’t seem possible that something so simple could’ve had such a profound effect on my cardiovascular system, but my heart never slowed its pace. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I just like to be as greasy as possible at all times.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Figure 1.98: These are only a few of the many, many possible note combinations that could be used in these time signatures. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

As our client wishes the delivery made as soon as possible, we shall be obliged by your having teams ready at King’s Cross at the time named and forthwith conveying the goods to destination. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Is it possible that the flame was for Gram? How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Finally, normal seems possible Today, Coby called when he got back from Dallas. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Doing so, they felt, would result in a crowd of several thousand waiting outside and a possible riot depending on who won the flip and who lost it. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The ones that remained were fogged up as if the house just took a hot shower, which, judging by the dirt, wasn’t really possible. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Professor Dumbledore’s instructions were to keep the school running as normally as possible,” she said. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

“Why do you have to be a hero at the worst possible time?” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

All he could think about was getting Mullet Fingers to the hospital, as soon as possible. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

In general, these individuals are predisposed to severe lapses in ego-control which makes possible the open expression of primitive violence, born out of previous, and now unconscious, traumatic experiences.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, no, that would be possible. And the humiliation—well, no doubt I could put up with that. But I have a career....” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

When Mrs. Moss spooned out a fishy mixture, I pleaded as cutely as possible, “May I pretty please have a bowl of cereal instead?” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

They were imposed on us by Virginia planters obsessed with enslaving as many Americans as possible. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

The tug-maker’s letter, he complained, framed the boat question solely in terms of moving the greatest number of passengers between different points at the exposition as cheaply and quickly as possible. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“Would it be possible to speak to Proud?” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

They see it also as the only possible way out of the morass in which the Negro finds himself. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“All the more reason to get our hands on this apprentice as soon as possible and put an end to this,” says Magnus. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I’d be lying on my bed, doodling in my sketch pad, doing everything physically possible to not just stop drawing and jam the pencils into my ears. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Is it possible to send chocolate over email these days? Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

When we reach the place where we’re supposed to turn, I press against the wall and look around the corner, careful to keep myself as hidden as possible. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

In my bare feet, I walked as slowly as possible down the hall to the arched doorway that led to our living room. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to seek peace in every possible way,” he declared. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Confessing to her behavior this morning was certainly not possible. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

They wanted to know if it was possible. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

It is possible, however, that the tradition was wrong not simply about the methods by which knowledge was obtained but about the nature of knowledge itself. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“You can probably skip the tetanus shot. But I’m sorry. I should have told you to keep your body as horizontal as possible.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know if it was possible to get stampeded underwater, but I didn’t really want to find out. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

He liked knowing that every day he accomplished as much as he possible. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

“All things would be possible, if only we were going to live. But I have trapped both of us.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

“That it’s possible to create a cure for polio. That it’s possible to sequence the human genome. That it’s possible to find a way to reverse aging. That science can change the world.” The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

The next step, they agreed, was to consult with Attorney General John Mitchell about possible legal action. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Though I emulated them, I never thought it possible for a boy from the countryside to rival them in their worldliness. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is possible to predict radio bursts from Jupiter with better reliability than weather forecasts on Earth, by computing the position of Io. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t see how it’s really possible, seeing as I’m on the phone with you.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

It's possible that I won't land any leading roles, or even supporting roles, but I feel good being here. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

If there is one thing to be learned from the thousand sisters of Raskova’s regiments, it is that change is possible. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

“Will you please help our little disappointment carry her things? Her brothers have gotten themselves ill and her parents are dead. I would like all evidence of this fiasco removed as quickly as possible.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

It’s also possible that Regina didn’t know who Bobby’s father was if she was having an affair with Nemenyi around the time the Mexican assignation with Gerhardt Fischer occurred. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Felix hadn’t expected this—or, more accurately, didn’t want to think it possible. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

All kinds of forgetting were possible in the tree. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I feared him more than it’s possible to fear a mere man. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pushed her as far out in his arms as possible, then let go. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

The space-time may be so warped that it is possible to travel in a rocket into the past. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

In another part of the city, a pounding on her door and calls to get dressed as quickly as possible woke Claire Innes. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Do you think it’s possible to miss someone and be angry at them at the same time?” King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Either too far to reach me or too sure this is a trick or ... is it possible? The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

If you listened closely it was possible to hear the dashes and commas in his speech, even the colons and semicolons. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Army had issued a warning of a possible enemy submarine landing. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

She wished, though, Kainene would not take so much of the cream, so that it would last as long as possible. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I reluctantly went to sit by her, trying to convince myself it would be better to get it over with as soon as possible. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

As for my father, he said anything was possible, even Dusty Muleman being related to a dead millionaire. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

But the principal, underlying cause was that, as early as the beginning of the twentieth century, human equality had become technically possible. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

I have no idea what to say, so I go ahead and say the worst possible thing. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

They divided up the state’s water—as nearly as was possible—in direct relationship to a region’s political clout and economic pull. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Reverend,” Benton interrupted, “I want to do this. I want to go out there and change people. It just wasn’t possible where you sent me. That’s not the way it worked.” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Dad would rub imaginary spray out of his eyes, and scan the horizon for possible sperm whale, Flying Dutchmen, or floating ambergris. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

The would-be thumper, walking disappointedly back to his chair, wondered if it wasn’t just possible that Dad really did. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

They redesigned the spacecraft, fixing flaws that had been exposed by the disaster and redoubling their focus on every possible detail of the next nine missions, each a step in the stairway to the Moon. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

He’s right. 7TH juror: The odds are a million to one. 8TH JUROR: It’s possible. 4TH JUROR: But not very probable. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

One of the things that makes music pleasant to hear and easy to "understand" is that only a few of all the possible pitches are used. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

Jones and Allen had framed their rebuke of Carey as carefully as possible to allow little room for him to dispute their claims. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

The Godel solution and the cosmic string space-time start out so distorted that travel into the past was always possible. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even worse than Peeves, if that was possible, was the caretaker, Argus Filch. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

A spiral notebook was open on the desk in front of her, and she was making a list of possible lead stories. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

That kind of love may only be possible in Abnegation. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Was it possible that I was, in the modern term, in denial? Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

In yesterday's restaurants it was possible both to visualize and to recognize your meal. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

It’s entirely possible we won’t even be alive to discuss it. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Matt avoided leaving the safe haven of Celia’s apartment for as long as possible. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, we were kind of hoping to go home as soon as possible . Adina started. Ladybird Hope’s expression changed to one of disapproval. “ Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

And outside of his home’s ravine, he stayed in the river as much as possible. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

It’s a triangular cubicle, if such a thing is possible. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Whenever possible, the teenagers also held the prestigious Hitler Youth Achievement Medal, earned for outstanding performance during their paramilitary training days. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

There is only an efficient cause: the balance of weights; and a structure or form that makes the balance possible: a sealed tube up-ended in a bath of mercury. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

He used each treatment to regale me with his personal theory about how to rid the country—and if possible, the world—of Communism. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

And after I had been prevailed upon to eat I would eat as little as possible, feeling that some of the shame of charity would be taken away. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Of course, one of the four teams with a single medal could dazzle us all and sweep the final two competitions. It’s still possible that this thing could end in a three-way tie.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

Still, my parents held fast to the idea that he should keep all options open, aiming to get himself into the best college possible. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

And how was it possible to go downstairs now and be at table with a maniac? Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I rose and packed my things as quietly as possible so as not to awaken my parents. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“Dunno why you care. I thought he was a bit of an idiot,” said Ron, scribbling away, making his writing as large as possible. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

They forgot or ignored what little they had ever known of the Guardians, and of the labours of those that made possible the long peace of the Shire. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Her names were only symbolic, but I had more than symbols to remind me that freedom was possible—probable—and for me, very near. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

If the bank had been responsible in some way for Ian Rider’s death, it was always possible they had asked him here to arrange his own. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

In October any wonderful unexpected thing might be possible. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Even if that were the thing I wanted to talk about, there are lots of possible answers. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think you ought to see things like that,” he said, making haste to transfer from Lenina herself to the surrounding circumstances the blame for any past or possible future lapse from perfection. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

And it’s possible — that along the way I started believing in it myself. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

“I think I’m done with adventures. From now on, I’m staying as far away from Mexico as possible,” Delia declared. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“I think it’s possible that she doesn’t love me anymore, and so she felt she had to go.” Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

What he was most concerned about was getting to the lab sink to wash his hands as fast as possible. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Viv kinda went overboard, but she wanted it to look as different from home as possible.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

It’s possible, too, that her decision was a practical one. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“That’s my assignment, to preserve as many seeds untouched by human manipulation as possible for the next, Fifth World.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

The way Allen Diamondstein acted, I can tell you that divorce would be the only possible thing you could expect from marriage to him. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

Again as we discussed above, the crop’s rapid spread preempted any possible further attempts to domesticate its relatives, as well as to redomesticate its ancestor. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I crept back into bed and lay there, contemplating the terrible sorts of fates that seem possible only in the small hours, until matins rang. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Since flight and hiding were no longer possible, Frodo and Sam sprang to their feet, putting back to back and whipping out their small swords. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I delay going down to breakfast as long as possible the next morning because I really don’t want to discuss our training strategy. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“But it’s bleak. Nothing of interest, really. No, Doli, I’m afraid there’s nothing I can do for you. Except set you on your way as quickly as possible.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t understand all he said, but I did gather that he would kill me if he saw me there again!—and that I should leave the island as quickly as possible. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

I just stared at her, trying to look as innocent as possible. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

George had been wise enough to get out of school as soon as possible. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Candidates for scythehood, will you accept the judgment of the MidMerican bejeweling committee?” he asked—as if it were possible not to accept their decision. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

It’s possible I’m gonna die at the hands of my foster father; if you’re not his alarm clock, you shouldn’t wake him up. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

And now maybe the size of the audience would finally match the scope of what he believed to be possible. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Today it’s possible for scientists to immortalize cells by exposing them to certain viruses or chemicals, but very few cells have become immortal on their own as Henrietta’s did. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

His mother, typically, had responded to Mr. Levy’s visit in the most irrational and emotional manner possible. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were several signs of sickness, one possible case of typhoid. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The secretary of war wished the Booth situation to be handled with as little public outcry as possible, and this meant forbidding a public funeral. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

So of all islanders—of all ancestries—the Review would seek as calm an approach as possible in this emergency. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I didn’t think it was possible, but the man’s eyes got even bigger. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

With this complete record of prespraying conditions, it was possible to measure the damage done by the spraying with an accuracy that has seldom been matched elsewhere. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

After the briefest hesitation, the Gladers followed, almost stomping each other in their rush to get out of the chamber, as far away from the Grievers and the Maze as possible. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

The defenders of the police, on the other hand, invariably take refuge in what Fyfe calls the split-second syndrome: An officer goes to the scene as quickly as possible. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

“It’s possible. We’ll know pretty soon. Best to be sure about these critical matters. Best not to leave it to chance. This info sheet about me.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

Saleem tries to make eye contact with as many people as possible while he speaks. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

My inclination was to meet with the chief as soon as possible to try to resolve our differences. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Raul sat them in the middle, as far from the windows as possible. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Until then, he said, they had a sacred obligation to stay strong, live as long as possible, and never consider suicide. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

I tried to stand as still as possible. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

These occasional media storms offer one more chance to measure possible corruption in sumo. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

The Randall brothers had flipped a coin years ago to determine stewardship of each half of the plantation and in doing so made this day possible. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

The second reason we would be quite unlikely to see any little green men is that possible civilizations are bound to be scattered in time, coming into existence and then dying out. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

For the first time, the biologists will know what other kinds of life are possible. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had to buy as much time as possible to allow Basil’s escape. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

It might be possible, he thought, might just be possible to trap them. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

It scared me, but I couldn’t stop reading, couldn’t stop imagining—what if it were possible, all these things that they wanted. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Would it be possible for me to return to ballet in the spring? The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

The clear, if unspoken, message of Jefferson’s letter was that this admirable posture was no longer possible in American politics. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Like, it’s very possible—in fact, it’s probable!—that you may end up sitting at a lunch table with a bunch of girls that you’re friends with—but who aren’t necessarily your friend friends. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Ambrose hurried me into the stacks as quickly as possible, leaving me no time to light my candle. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Was it possible that I hadn’t heard my father at all? The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

He wondered: Was it her influence that made this clarity possible? Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

And I found out the worst way possible. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

She arranged and rearranged her clothing at every possible opportunity, admiring the hangers and the shelving in the shallow closet. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Teacher acted as though they had no right to be in the school but that she was forced to accept them and was doing so with as little grace as possible. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

People tune in every hour to watch Deckers kill themselves in the most unique way possible—to go out with a bang. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

First, as regards domestic animals, we’ve already seen that those of sub-Saharan Africa came from Eurasia, with the possible exception of a few from North Africa. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

But when telling Augustus Waters, I painted the rosiest possible picture, embellishing the miraculousness of the miracle. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

He lived in an apartment in Amity Harbor and kept to himself insofar as that was possible for a newspaperman on a small island. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

“The best thing,” said old Snowdrop, “will be to say as little about it as possible. Let it blow over. They’ve got short memories.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

And why should it be this way, that the very job which might make it possible for me to do some of the things which she expected of me required that I leave her? Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Stay on the rocks as much as possible, no sense in leaving him tracks to follow. And listen for both of us." The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

And it's just possible that any one of those people could be ... like me. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

An article entitled “The Effect of the Fire upon Real Estate” concluded that “Chicago property now stands better classified, and its future more distinctly marked, than could have been possible before the fire.” The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, I’ll check on the status as soon as possible. And I tell you what, Leon. I will personally hand deliver it to you so you don’t have to trek back to my shop.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I had made it a rule to talk as little as possible at first. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The decision was clear to Farmer: if at all possible, fly the patient to Boston. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

“It’s not possible for me to leave tonight. I’m sorry.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

At this hour, it was very possible that Franny felt deeply hesitant about taking a chance on just the timbre, let alone the verbal content, of any of her brothers’ voices on the phone. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

“How is it possible for you not to know that your mother and brother tried to run away?” he asked. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

I mean, we definitely had a moment, even if it was caused by the worst possible situation ever. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

You could not tell when it would happen, but a few seconds beforehand it should be possible to guess. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Farmer reminded Goldfarb of their mutual objective, to get as much money as possible for the prisons, and not to get defensive about personalities. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

A medic from Tam Ky came by with the pills and gave me some powder for my feet and told me to keep them as dry as possible. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m just saying we can now add the location of the world’s largest ball of popcorn to our list of possible Margo locales.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Oh my God. You guys are so different. Like, I didn’t even think that was possible. Aren’t siblings supposed to share the same genes and everything?” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

We’ll put on the goggles, the virtual experience will begin, and the room itself will play its own role in making this feel as real as possible. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

This is stupid, Sierra thought, making her way as quietly as possible down a corridor between two bookshelves. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Waving his hands above his head crazily, Hassan ran considerably faster and with more agility than Colin had ever thought possible, weaving around trees and hurdling bushes in a vain attempt to discourage the hornets. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

Oh, may these somber words not come true for as long as possible. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

It was perfectly possible that before he was shot the whole drama of his arrest and interrogation would be enacted all over again. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Crispin, if it’s any comfort, you’re probably not the only possible claimant. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

His great prestige brings a peace which might not otherwise have been possible. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know it’s not possible to feel a specific person’s presence. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Kat spreads out two wads of dressing as wide as possible so that they will cover the wound. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hearing him referred to in that way irritated me even more, if that were possible. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

At the dances, Dad would sit by himself against a wall, as far away from the orchestra as possible, and work on papers he had brought along in a brief case. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

By concentrating on this dangerous material, it has been possible not only to get good results, but to keep the cost of the sanitation program within reasonable limits. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

He said he would get back to Dalgard as soon as possible. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure it’s possible for a lone black woman—or even a black man—to be protected in that place,” I said. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Something that made them think it’d be riskier to educate him than to sacrifice his possible contributions to society. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

As Rishi watched the rapidly retreating back of his possible future wife, he realized he'd totally freaked her out because of his poorly executed joke. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Only one conclusion seemed possible: The Greeks had given up. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Or else getting away for a whole day might never be possible. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I put down my Swiss cheese sandwich and leaned across the table so I could speak as quietly as possible. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Could one reach back in time and expect them to be as merciful as it was possible to be fifteen years later with a mind and body unviolated by gods? Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Once scientists knew how many chromosomes people were supposed to have, they could tell when a person had too many or too few, which made it possible to diagnose genetic diseases. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

It ran for three pages, typewritten, single spaced, describing the signs and symptoms of a filovirus infection in a human being, as well as possible experimental treatments that might arrest the terminal meltdown. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Operation Mayibuye sketches out in general form the plan for the possible commencement of guerrilla operations, and how it might spark a mass armed uprising against the government. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

That was another possible explanation for my pregnancy—suggestion. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Is it possible I’ve found the only two people in Lost Cove I amuse rather than disturb? I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

“Nothing. He is going to train me, starting as soon as possible. He says it will not be too difficult for me, for I am not without learning.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

This also makes it possible to harvest them with large machines. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

It was possible to see Intention in it. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s possible that I was mistaken about the paper birds.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

For as long as she could remember, Pearl had understood the hierarchy: her mother’s real work was her art, and whatever paid the bills existed only to make that art possible. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

And at the bottom of the page there was written something so small that Cabot Searcy was forced to squint his eyes and bring his face down as close to the book as possible. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

I thought all things were possible in heaven and on earth that day. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And besides, it’s Manhattan City and I think anything’s possible at this point. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

I kept our bio conversations as brief and boring as possible. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

He pulls the blanket off and I’m colder than I’d ever thought possible. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Frank took the quickest possible shower, put on the clothes Hazel had set out—an olive-green shirt with beige cargo pants, really?—then grabbed his spare bow and quiver and bounded up the attic stairs. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The object of the hunt was to kill him as quickly as possible. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’d never heard of any aspirant being spotted or shot at on the bridge, but anything was possible. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“But isn’t it possible the stories are true? That they made gold?” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Was it possible that he had already entered the cabinet in the Room of Requirement, or had the Order made steps to secure it, to prevent the Death Eaters retreating that way? Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I spent the afternoon in the same spot, alert to every noise, every possible threat. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

However, these estimates are for human beings reduced to our simplest possible components. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It is possible that she arrived in die evening, and then the coup took place in the middle of the night. Do you know if they found any dead women the day after the coup?” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

For a second he looked panicked, then he squeezed himself right into the wall next to me, so it was just about possible for people to push past. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tyson and Grover sat as far away from each other as possible. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

The door closed behind me, and, sooner than should be possible, he was sitting next to me, starting the car. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

There was no boundary he couldn’t touch, no field off-limits, no end to what was possible. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

He wormed his way through the thicket toward the forest, keeping as far as possible beneath the smoke. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Anya knew for sure the water would hit him hard, knock him down, make it possible for them to escape. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

But this time there was something that kept them as wide-awake as possible: for as soon as they had got out on to the grass, they found that they were not alone. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

When it was mine, I made my mom wash it constantly so I could wear it as much as possible. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

"We must, Your Majesty. I want her as bare as possible." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Any butler with ambition simply did his best to climb as high up this ladder as possible, and by and large, the higher he went, the greater was his professional prestige. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Gregor took an initial movement to catch up to him if possible. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Is it possible for a kid’s head to fill up and just shatter? Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

He knew he was right; he just had to make his argument clear enough so as to be, as much as was possible, irrefutable. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Of my life at the orphanage, I have made it a habit to recall as little as possible. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Although aware of the possible consequences, Bill couldn’t resist the smell of cakes and pies, and began to spend a good deal of his time in the kitchen. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even if there is only one possible unified theory, it is just a set of rules and equations. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he was going to try to escape, he needed to be as indistinguishable from his hosts as possible. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Then why are you here? There’s no possible reason—” “There is, but it’s not one I can explain right now.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I attempted to appear as casual; as possible, but I was alarmed by what I saw. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The eaglet’s adults are more worried about their nest than their baby, but to answer your question: Anything is possible. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Common sense would tell me that this is absolutely the worst possible time to log back in to the Dark World. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The public was eager for as much news as possible and reacted to it as if the president was a family member. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

He tried to be as truthful as possible, while leaving out the part about snitching on his mother and brother. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

“Is it possible to repair the ornament, Madam?” said Mrs. Danvers. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

‘We saw two capsules empty out before his came down and several after. I timed how long he was up with my watch. There is only a small margin of error possible.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is not possible to say how many cross-class marriages there are. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

Even with the rain coming down on me now there’s more of it than seems possible. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Like how is it possible to still be making this sort of history? Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

“Winky has behaved tonight in a manner I would not have believed possible,” he said slowly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“I did, and it’s not something I can ever get back. I want you to enjoy your childhood as much as possible.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

They grew louder, closer—the other boys had shuffled across the room and as far away from the window as possible. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

If it were possible, the car looked worse than before—like a toy that someone had wedged down the sink and run through the garbage disposal. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“A permit for you to initial, Director,” he said as airily as possible, and laid the paper on the writing-table. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then Nathan walked as quietly and as invisibly as possible behind Uncle Jet. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Farmer didn’t stop in Cange for long, not on this first visit, because his goal was to see as much of Haiti as possible. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

But I was aware too why the animals had emerged again, and of all the possible layers behind Tommy’s apparently casual query. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

But it was, of course, possible to start a fire on purpose. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

At last, partly to hurry her off and partly out of a lover’s uncontrollable curiosity, he went into the bedroom to wake her up—a proceeding which was possible in the days of the levee. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Please return your application as soon as possible, because I have to get the team lunch.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

The entries in their phones are completely divorced from the ten-digit numbers that make calling people possible. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“They want to see us as soon as possible.” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

After all, she’s one of us; what did she ever want but to lead her life as agreeably as possible? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

They moved the stores and tents as high up the spit as possible and waited for Wild’s party to return. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

The best he could do was to take the left fork and go right again as soon as possible. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The only possible answer, he saw, was that the surface of the Earth is curved. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

In early summer she was ready to have the child, long after the time when it could have been possible. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Both were saved: the cobra from a life of servitude and bad music, and the man from a possible death bite. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

I am in labor for seven hours, the agony so great in the last stretch that I wonder if it’s possible to split in half. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

We were off to conduct a Nuts and Butts, in other words, with the possible need for a Hats and Bats. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She watched him going with a still-struck concentration, like somebody who, shipwrecked, gets as much fresh water into the little boat as possible. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If I were in their shoes, I’d do everything possible to remain anonymous.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

So I simply nodded, muttered “thanks,” then turned around and, as calmly as possible, walked outside. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

It is even possible that the material outgassed from Io contributes, after many collisions and condensations, to the ring system of Jupiter. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Most of them involved an expert, or a gang of experts, promoting false information or hiding true information; in each case the experts were trying to keep the information asymmetry as asymmetrical as possible. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

He was being held down by two physicians, one on either side of him, and Lady Isobel stood as far from him as possible, her hands covering her mouth. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I suppose it’s also possible the women who went through our house didn’t want these items, though the bow at least would have been valuable. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The theory of gravity simply makes possible reliable predictions across a wider field. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

We climbed out to do cannonballs and watermelons off the side, making big geyserlike splashes intended to drench as many people sitting poolside as possible. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

A constant rain and shrouded gray sky masked the passing of hours, leaving Cole in a cruel time warp with only one possible end. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

I wouldn’t have considered it possible for me to love any woman. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

She spoke tersely, as if wishing to put the topic behind us as quickly as possible. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

More than he'd ever thought it was possible to feel anything . Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

It’s possible Granddaddy drove up to our home on Christmas Day, but I honestly don’t remember. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I have always known it possible that he could have many minions and pawns surrounding a case, a swarm invisible even to the spy. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

This was the beginning of all things, the death that made all life possible. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Sigurd’s frown grew even deeper, if that was possible. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

The importance of diffusion, and of geographic location in making it possible, is strikingly illustrated by some otherwise incomprehensible cases of societies that abandoned powerful technologies. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Was it possible to feel nostalgic for something you never experienced? Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

They kept their birthdays as secret as possible. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

They sleep despite noise, despite cold, despite hunger, as though desperate to stay removed from the waking world for as long as possible. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

By doing this, they helped make it possible to study what genes do, and how they work. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

We were too frightened to discuss our possible destination. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I put the dish in front of me, pretend it’s delicious, avoid looking at it as much as possible, and it’s gone before I’ve had time to realize what it is. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

But with a few hours of freedom ahead of her, she brought as many of them with her as possible as she locked the door to her bedroom and slipped into the tomb. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Take the language-game represented by Ptolemaic astronomy; that game ceased to be possible when the telescope showed that Venus has a full set of phases. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

It didn’t seem possible, but it was true. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

And then I had a distressing thought: It was possible that the girl believed I was some kind of maintenance worker. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

He believed that Max knew how he felt, and once more before he died he wanted to talk with him and feel with as much keenness as possible what his living and dying meant. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I lean as close to the cashier as possible, saying, “I’m in the Free Lunch Program.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

How was it possible that so gifted a man had wound up in Lansing? In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was perfectly possible that to someone on the outside, I’d look like Ruth’s “natural successor.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

My heart stops—if that’s actually possible without a massive zap of electricity. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

What is possible, but beyond the reach of the available evidence, is that Burr really missed his target, too, that his own fatal shot, in fact, was accidental. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

She would have to think of a way out as soon as possible. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

It’s like giving her the exact recipe to poison me in the most painful way possible. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“That it’s possible to be against the circus, not because you’re afraid to die there, but because it’s wicked and wrong.” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

The way he thought all things were possible; it was only a matter of planning, and time. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

It’s possible that my view of her is biased. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Because such skills are never enumerated in any of the texts on dragon physiology. It is possible that someone told you so to trick you.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

So as much food as possible must be stored away in the little house before winter came. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

As scared as I am of hiding that burner phone between my mattress and the wall, I’m so thankful that it made this moment in the pantry of the Mess possible. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

"Love and truth being tied together, I mean. They make each other possible, you know?" Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

She told them that in the fifties, no one imagined such a thing might someday be possible. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

He did not talk much, but held his wife’s hand as much as possible. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

But between my win and Dee-Nice’s deal, anything feels possible right now. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Yes: but a young lady—a bride—I ought to have paid my respects to her if possible. It was being very deficient.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

Jeffrey has known from an early age that the worst possible thing he can do to me is to touch my drum stuff. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

She huddled her shoulders together, as if trying to make herself as inconsequential as possible, and still trudged forward. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I think the best thing for you to do is make yourself stronger and test your resolve to make sure that we sleep as close to each other as possible this weekend. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I want to be as close as possible! Run along its edges so we know exactly where we are! And maybe lose those psychos while we’re at it!” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

The idea was to allow me to inspect all sides of the lunar module for possible damage, and to make sure all four landing gear were extended properly. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I came to see you instead because . . . because I think there’s a hope of reconciliation between us. Not now, not soon, but someday. And with him there’s no hope, there’s no reconciliation possible.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

They made me feel old in the best possible way. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“How is that possible? Whose parent would kill them?” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

If possible, she looked even buffer, like she’d been working out. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

It was quite possible that Artemis would have sat like that for some time, totally detached from the situation at hand, had not the front door imploded, shaking the manor to its foundations. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

But, trying to look as innocent as possible, he replied, "Sir?" The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z

This novel, in all of its incarnations, wouldn’t have been possible without the assistance, inspiration, and support of many people. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

The ocean is made of salt water, and I wonder for a moment if it’s possible that we were actually born of the sea and crawled ourselves onto these islands. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

In addition, the largest domestic mammals interacted with domestic plants to increase food production by pulling plows and thereby making it possible for people to till land that had previously been uneconomical for farming. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“We’re going to try and make this as easy as possible for you two, don’t worry,” her dad added. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

During the whole class, he never relaxed his stiff position on the edge of his chair, sitting as far from me as possible. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I felt different, like tonight all things were possible. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I like to make mine last as long as possible, the rosewater syrup tickling my tongue. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He was not concerned with whether these acts were right or wrong; they simply appealed to him as possible avenues of escape. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

But how could they not try to rescue Mom, if there was any chance that was possible? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“I sure do,” I said with as much acid as possible. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I beat my brother to the bathroom and brush my teeth and wash my face as fast as possible. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

They had discussed whether it was even possible to commit acts of sabotage. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

My response may sound harsh, but I felt responsibility both as a husband and as a leader of the struggle, to be as clear as possible about the ramifications of her action. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wes and his friend ran through a dark alley, jumping over trash cans and fences, trying to get to the other side of the complex as fast as possible. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t sure if it was possible to use up a ventus by inhaling it, but, if he was going to have to fight, he’d better take on Kym before he ran out of oxygen. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

As soon as possible, however, the stalls were righted and the words swept into one large pile for sorting. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

There were banners and streamers, ringing every possible change on his supposed robotcy. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Maybe Finn should get a stomachache, just so he could go home and spend every moment possible with Mom, until she had to leave. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Ambuya had seemed full of confidence and even—if such a thing were possible with an elder—mischief. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

This was actually not possible because the hole wasn’t big enough, but Hanako always had to go with him and hold on to both of his hands. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I just made the weird robot face I make when I’m taking pictures—big eyes, tight lips—and tried to stuff the pamphlets back in the pocket as quickly as possible. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure it’s possible to put into words what it looks like when Garrett dances. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

“How would you kidnap an immortal goddess? Is that even possible?” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Durham, with its thriving insurance business, was the best proof possible that Washington’s accommodationist program delivered the goods. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

She tried to ignore them, but it wasn’t always possible. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

"I just wanted to be alone with you. Or as alone as is possible, within the rules." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“I will explain everything, but right now we need to get her home. And away from Freddie as fast as possible.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Chess’s face was shadowed; it wasn’t possible to see how he was going to answer. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Such seriousness, about a man, then, had not seemed possible to me before. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

But whenever possible, he stole a few minutes on Friday just to stand close to her and hear her voice, soft and smooth as suede, assuring him that he was a “neat kid.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

I wonder if it’s possible that someone else has taken over Nathan’s account. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

It was this immortality, and the strength with which Henrietta’s cells grew, that made it possible for HeLa to take over so many other cultures —they simply outlived and outgrew any other cells they encountered. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

His class rank was in the top third, but because of football Jerrod wanted as little challenge as possible his senior year. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I also told them that I would like to enroll as soon as possible—in the mid-year January semester. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

If it’s possible, my mouth goes even drier. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

It seemed like only moments ago I was savoring the idea of a possible Olympic medal, and now my eyes were filled with the tears of failure. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Liam finished replacing the tire with the spare faster than I thought possible. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Also, it was possible there might be a deaf-mute at the asylum who could read his letters and then explain them to his friend. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Was it possible that there was more power in Ultima’s magic than in the priest? Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was a surreal comic of my life, and I pictured the worst possible Outcome: “Annie. Would it be okay if I sat down with you for a minute?” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Oh, and there was also a Warren Wright born in 1964; was it possible Mrs. Richardson had her names mixed up? Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

What I would like to do, though, if it’s at all humanly possible, I’d like to help you, boy.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

It doesn't seem possible until you see it, and you're amazed despite the horror. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

The elite of Durham sneered openly at them whereas middle-class whites tried to put as much distance as possible between themselves and their poorer cousins. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

New technologies were developed, making it possible for a single still to create as many as 130 gallons of whiskey a day. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

The Special who’d instructed her had explained that it needed as much surface area in the sun as possible while it recharged. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

And she moved off, followed by Miss Fannie and Miss Annie, who were obviously trying to look as lively as possible but not succeeding very well. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Reverend Taylor was helping his rescuers as much as possible by jumping around when he got a chance. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yet between April 1958 and December 1961 several hundred chemicals were screened at the Orlando laboratory for a possible sterilizing effect. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

By understanding how the various features of grammar are designed to make sharing possible, we can put them to use in writing more clearly, correctly, and gracefully. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z