How to Use scenario in a Sentence

scenario

noun
  • In the worst-case scenario, we would have to start the project all over again.
  • The most likely scenario is that he goes back to school in the fall.
  • A possible scenario would be that we move to the city.
  • The best-case scenario would be for us to finish the work by tomorrow.
  • But putting him in a scenario like this one is fun and new.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • On the flip side, the worst-case scenario would be a rapid warming event.
    — Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The only losers in that scenario will, alas, be my cats.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2022
  • No, this was not the classic take-the-money-and-run scenario.
    — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2022
  • In fact, the men said, that scenario has played out nearly all night.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The worst-case scenario equates to under 200 miles of range with a full battery.
    — Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
  • At the center of the action was Mr. Dinh and his overly rosy scenario.
    — Jeremy W. Peters, New York Times, 27 May 2023
  • This is the same scenario that occurred with their Monday night game against the Bears on Oct. 24.
    — Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Dec. 2022
  • A few months ago, this scenario might not have seemed like a problem.
    — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2023
  • For s2s, though, that scenario has yet to openly play out.
    — WIRED, 6 Jan. 2023
  • This scenario is not so laughable in the wake of the pandemic.
    — Brittany Trang, STAT, 22 Nov. 2022
  • In the scenario where Maria is married, the value of these tax breaks is greater, as the couple’s top rate is 24%.
    — Ashlea Ebeling, WSJ, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Buffered by its slight distance from the storm’s center, Cedar Key was spared from the worst-case scenario.
    — Stephanie Castellano, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2023
  • In the worst-case scenario, like Sunday’s shooting, the child shoots themselves and dies.
    — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2023
  • In this scenario, your AC unit would be engaged in a gentle sleight of hand.
    — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2024
  • One doctor also just told me this could last, in the worst case scenario, 10 years.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2023
  • This scenario plays to Salah’s strengths and his ability to attack the space.
    — Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
  • That scenario would suggest things aren't going well for the Phillies.
    — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The Cardinals won’t have the same scenario this fall with the addition of three tight ends from the portal.
    — Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 4 Jan. 2024
  • In the scenario about tortoises, though, Freedoms 4 and 5 seemed to be at odds.
    — Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy Gabra Zackman Emma Kehlbeck Lance Neal, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
  • But perhaps the best-case scenario is that the Trojans can at least produce the big play when the big play is needed.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Though the scenarios weren’t the same, the comedian still chimed in.
    — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 July 2024
  • Play the Sun In a perfect scenario, your decoys will be in the sun (so ducks can see them well) and your hide will be in the shadows.
    — Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In this scenario, a person could feel that they’re not being heard or that the provider is unable to help them.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2022
  • In that scenario, the Blue Jackets would have received a pick or a prospect to take on enough salary to help facilitate the trade.
    — Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Both of these scenarios can affect the performance and lifespan of the washing machine and your plumbing system, and can lead to expensive repairs and replacements.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025

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