English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "what could possibly" Mean?
Learn what "what could possibly" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Express Doubt
English Phrases for Work
What could possibly change in such a short time?
This means the speaker doubts that much could have happened or changed so quickly.
From Destined To Be, Episode 21
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone questions whether anything could have changed in such a short time.
Usage Scenario
Use this to express skepticism when someone says a lot has changed in a very short period. It sounds rhetorical and can come off challenging.
Better ways to say it
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What could possibly change in such a short time?
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Could anything really change that fast?
3
What changed in such a short time?
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