Collocations for "probably"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "probably" in context.
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probably
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- is probably at [work, the store]
- is probably the [biggest, largest, fastest, best]
- is probably (not) worth [it, the hassle, the trouble]
- is probably the only [one, chance]
- is probably [around, about] [5:00 PM]
- is probably just a coincidence
- is probably [coming, helping]
- is probably going to [come]
- probably will [come]
- [could, will] probably [come]
- probably [won't, can't] [come]
- probably doesn't [know, understand] (that)
- probably should not [go in, try]
- should probably get [help, assistance]
- should probably go to the [doctor, hospital]
- you're probably [wondering, asking yourself, thinking]
- probably [have a better idea, know more] than I do
- probably could have been [more helpful, faster]
- will most probably [manage, go, work]
- have probably never [heard of, seen]
- will probably never know
- you're probably right
- probably, yes
- yes, (most) probably
- (but) probably not
'probably' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):