The phrase "appeared a possibility" is not correct in standard written English.
It can be used when discussing something that seemed likely or feasible at a certain point in time, but it requires rephrasing for clarity.
Example: "As the project progressed, a solution appeared a possibility, but we needed more data to confirm it."
Alternatives: "seemed like a possibility" or "looked like a possibility".
He said "geofencing" around airports – pre-programming drones to avoid sensitive airspace – appeared a possibility.
Five minutes into the game, that appeared a possibility when a defensive lapse allowed Guatemala's Carlos Ruiz to score the opening goal.
A rethink of its private delivery of public services appeared a possibility after the defence secretary, Philip Hammond, and the then culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, both said the Olympic experience would make them reconsider outsourcing in some circumstances.
Last week India's attorney general said that the pair would be tried under anti-piracy laws- but, in a nod to the outrage expressed by Italy when this appeared a possibility, that the death penalty would not be imposed in the case of a conviction.
Sunderland escaped with a point last month despite playing for 68 minutes with 10 men and, with Marcus Hahnemann not tested before the break, a repeat appeared a distinct possibility.
The comprehensive peace agreement that seemed in sight only a month ago no longer appears a realistic possibility, at least in the short term.
It's seem the deal has hit something of an impasse and it appears a real possibility that De Gea will go nowhere despite all the talk this summer.
Similar arguments lead to the most likely configuration on the (101) plane as (101) ( left[10overline{1}right] ) (|b| = 1.084 nm) although (101) [010] (|b| = 1.105) appears a distinct possibility.
A potential involvement of BAMBI in inflammation remains to be explored, but appears a reasonable possibility, given the roles of TGFβ and Wnt in inflammation.
Consequently, it appears a distinct possibility that an evolutionary role for high hydrostatic pressure and low temperature may have been neglected.
If a mutual parting of the ways this summer appears an increasing possibility, there seems little boardroom appetite for making an imminent change.
