A flying construct means the difference between certain defeat and possible victory.
But was resistance and, in the last place, victory possible?
The Orioles, in fact, battled back from a possible victory.
Many others were only two solid rounds from a possible victory.
The public uproar almost certainly made possible the victory by the four parties on Sunday.
But through all of it most continued to work and struggle: to labor for a possible victory.
Initially, polls hinted at a possible victory for the "Yes" side.
Although the measure narrowly failed, its strong support was seen as a critical first step to possible victories in other states.
"Crossing the finish line with Fred in 1992 meant more to me than a possible 10th victory," she said.
Now, he added, "There is a sense of possible victory and goals to be set.