For a while, it was possible to think that the leadership had not understood the full level of the catastrophe in the countryside.
For a while, it was possible to keep the good life separate from the crackdown, to pretend the two were not terms and liabilities of a single social contract.
While it was possible to find what might be called Giuliani Democrats, particularly in Westchester, Hillary Republicans seemed scarce.
So while it was possible to overtake farther back, at the front where it really counted, it would never happen.
Mr. Raha said that while it was possible to predict rainfall patterns, the center could not predict flash floods.
Mike Morrison, the hospital's lawyer, said that while it was possible Jacoby received more radiation than intended, "we don't know that yet".
While it was possible that Oswalt's pitch had a purpose, Biggio said the Astros were not bothered by Martínez's dance near the dugout.
While it was possible that radiation still had some negative effects on animals it was not enough to affect their populations, Smith said.
While it was possible that the threats had been made by the same man, Mr. Kerik said, the police were leaning against that theory.
And while it was possible that many of the scenes were scripted, given the tight controls the government maintains over society, there appeared to be spontaneous moments.
While it was possible to pick out a few saltires on that occasion, the main hues were green, white and orange – the colours of the Irish flag.
