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leave open the possibility of
(redirected from possibility)

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leave open the possibility of something/doing something
to not prevent something from happening. The spokesman left open the possibility of another meeting before the Israeli leader left Washington.
Usage notes: also used with that: His retirement leaves open the possibility that a new judge will be appointed this year. followed by "of" in nearly 50% of cites, more than anything else; also exists as "hold/keep" open the possibility, but freq are 0.8/0.3 respectively--SL, 1/03
Related vocabulary: leave something open
See also: leave, open
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