What does possible mean in English?

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0 able to be done or achieved, or able to exist:
- I can't get it all done by Friday - it's just not possible.
- Is it possible to buy tickets in advance?
- They got as far as was humanly possible (= as far as anyone could have) before turning back.
- Please take your seats as quickly as possible.
- I'll go as soon as possible.
1 that might or might not happen:
- It's possible (that) Mira might turn up tonight.
- "Do you think he'll end up in prison?" "It's very possible."
- That's one possible solution to the problem.
2 that can be done or achieved, or that can exist:
- [ + to infinitive ] Is it possible to get an earlier flight?
- If possible I’d like to get there before noon.
- We need to send that letter off as soon as possible.
3 that might or might not happen or exist:
- [ + (that) clause ] It’s possible (that) Mary will turn up tonight.

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The judge made an example of him and gave him the maximum possible sentence.
Rescuers are doing everything that is humanly possible to free the trapped people.
If atmospheric conditions are right, it may be possible to see this group of stars tonight.
With today's technology almost anything seems possible.
It's just possible that we might be going away that weekend.
She's researching into possible cures for AIDS.
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