"possible" is an adjective that means "possible" or "achievable". It is often used to describe the likelihood of something or the likelihood of a certain situation. Here are some common combinations and usages of "possible":
it is possible (for sb) to do sth: Indicates that it is possible for someone to do something.
it is possible for him to finish the task by tomorrow.(There is a chance that he will complete this task by tomorrow.) )
possible (noun): as a definite modifier noun that means "possible" or "potential".
a possible solution
a possible candidate
as possible/as possible: It means "as far as possible".
try to do it as quickly as possible.(Try to do it as quickly as possible.) )
she studies as hard as possible to get into a good university.(She studied as hard as she could, in order to get into a good university.) )
to the best of one's possible: means "to do the best possible for someone".
she tried to the best of her possible to help him.(She did her best to help him.) )
possible outcome/result: Indicates a possible outcome or consequence.
we need to consider all possible outcomes before **a decision.(We need to consider all possible outcomes before making a decision.) )
in all possible ways: means "in all possible ways".
she tried to find him in all possible ways.(She went to him by all possible means.) )
as far as possibleorso far as possible: means "as far as possible" or "to the extent possible".
we should reduce waste as far as possible.(We should reduce waste as much as possible.) )
without possible exception: means "almost no exceptions".
without possible exception, all the students passed the exam.(Almost all of the students passed the exam.) )
When using "possible", also pay attention to its negative form: "impossible", which means "impossible". For example:
it is impossible for me to finish this task in one day.(There's no way I'm going to do this in a day.) )
In conclusion, "possible'' is a very commonly used adjective to describe the likelihood of various situations and events. By mastering the above fixed collocations and usages, you can use "possible" more accurately to express what you mean.