raise the possibility
phrase
: to make (something) possible
The discovery raises the possibility that a cure for the disease will be found.
—often + ofThe discovery raises the possibility of finding a cure for the disease.
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“Raise the possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%20the%20possibility. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.
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