slight possibility

collocation in English

meaningsofslightandpossibility

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slight
adjective
uk
/slaɪt/us
/slaɪt/
small in amount ...
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possibility
noun
uk
/ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/ˌpɑː.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
a chance that something may happen or ...
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(Definition ofslightandpossibilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofslight possibility

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If popular over-the-counter products are removed by legislation, there is aslightpossibilitythat general practitioners and even hospitals will be under greater pressure.
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There may have been aslightpossibilityof that some time ago.
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I agree there is aslightpossibilitythat, even after four months, the return will not have come through, but this is most unlikely.
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If there is more money, there is a veryslightpossibilityof support.
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It does not preclude all three posts being held by nominees of different parties; it just does not require it because of thatslightpossibility.
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For the first time for many years there is aslightpossibilitythat some form of arms control, if not disarmament, will be possible among the great powers.
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There may have been aslightpossibility, but not a serious possibility.
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As with any animal though, care must be taken not to receive a bite as allergic reactions and infection are always aslightpossibility.
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This can result in expensive additional testing and invasive procedures to rule out theslightpossibilityof an early adrenocortical carcinoma.
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But still aslightpossibility.
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