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Definition

1
May be

Something that is possibly true; a possibility

Examples

It may be the case

2
Maybe

By chance

Examples

Maybe it'll happen and maybe it won't

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What's the internet saying about may be/maybe?
  • @ChelseyEggert: I think the glass may be leaking. Or maybe its just me??

  • @elieliphante: Okay watching inception for the third time maybe ill understand it now may God be with me

  • @guyoforiginal: @Dzyfer ok i may be meeting jaish. Maybe hang out at BP before go... See when the rest going. Dun wan come then no one there

  • @lrasmussenjr: This year may be it for me, might be time to hang it up. Maybe juat a change of scenery would help. Something has to change though. Tired.

  • @Braves_Heart: I realize maybe its just not meant to be and maybe it's for the better. As much as i may want "us", just cause of your prayer. It just won't

  • @OGWhiteBoi: @MadMaxLDMC @sanchoLDMC @DBDannyBoy @RealLDMC I think maybe wait till my 3 event but if alot of you can be in Fallbrook at 4 may 31 lets go

  • @kat_marie_13: "Maybe there is a spider in the room." Lol I think there may be Sandra. #myfuckingarmisnumb #ihatespiders

  • @sergioegarcia_: May B it's the media, maybe life. But i really pray life gets better 4 @AmandaBynes BE STRONG! This will pass. http://t.co/wvqfW3ZlNg

  • @kalynsohcool: RT @LeslieAmandaa_: Okay I may not be as slick with things but me and oomf are always REAL slick. Maybe because we keep our secrets.

  • @LeslieAmandaa_: Okay I may not be as slick with things but me and oomf are always REAL slick. Maybe because we keep our secrets.

  • @jonhawkett: Maybe you should stay away from the man with a big scar down the side of his face! He may be fit bit he be trouble!

  • @MrsAuble: I know many of you that won't be in my class anymore may want to unfollow me... no hard feelings!!! (well, maybe little hurt feelings)

  • @_freakoutchick: Literary afternoon at sjc 29th may from 3 onwards I guess be there I will maybe or maybe nt ull see if u cum so cum

  • @Sorablue: Ok, the package has just arrived, yeah?! It's not something with #Nintendo or... maybe #WiiU related. It may be something or is it, ahem.

  • @danpierce92: @LinusTech with xbox and ps using amd cpu's does this mean amd cpu's may be stronger than intel in pc gaming ? or maybe i7 will pull ahead?

  • @AjaNicole_: Maybe i should stop telling people my eye is lazy. Especially dudes. That may be a turn off lol

  • @MythicMagus: So, I think I will move my Phone's Micro SD Over to my new device. And maybe with some luck I may be able to revive this other MSD

  • @ryan_mcfly: I really don't see how people can be so incompetent at work, or lazy may be a better term. Maybe even stupid.

  • @shmaria1518: @alsinclair11 no I may or may not be sitting by her phone right now 😁😁😁 it's okay, I embrace my four initials. But maybe five is different.

  • @Jaychayy: Maybe it's just me but the last boss in DMC didn't seem grand enough, it may just be Bayonetta's doing?