maybe
Americanadverb
noun
adverb
Etymology
Origin of maybe
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English may be, short for it may be
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Example Sentences
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“It was my first year of pro ball, so maybe it was just like being a high schooler, I didn’t necessarily get a whole lot of coaching,” Ferris said of his time with the Cubs.
From Los Angeles Times
"I think maybe around 20 booms and bangs. At least two hits".
From BBC
"I see it as a one-off move maybe to do a bit of greenwashing," he said.
From Barron's
The thought occurred that after getting out of jail so often in recent times, maybe time was going to catch up with them again.
From BBC
"This should pave the way for applying this method in the future as we continue to increase the sensitivity, better constrain the gravitational-wave background, and maybe even detect it," says Cousins.
From Science Daily
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