리는 없었다

there was no way

→ 리

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there was no way Used after a verb or adjective ending in -(으)ㄹ to say something was impossible or extremely unlikely; the ending changes with tense and politeness.

KO: 그가 약속을 잊었을 리는 없었다.

EN: There was no way he had forgotten the appointment.

돈을 잃었으니 서장 도 그냥 넘어갈 리는 없었다

Since money had been lost, there was no way the chief could simply let it slide either.

— 엘리트 스쿼드 (2007)