Example sentences of "[that] it might [verb] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When we were shown into the chargé 's office , I studiously avoided shaking hands or having any eye contact , determined to alert him to the fact that I understood and respected their religious customs , in the hope that it might make a difference . |
| 2 | A major offensive was launched on Aug. 22 in an attempt to relieve the siege , after the government had abandoned its earlier suggestion that it might evacuate the fort and turn it over for use by the International Red Cross . |
| 3 | Suchocka , whose Democratic Union ( UD ) favoured a referendum , was concerned that it might destabilize the government coalition , which included the Christian National Union ( ZChN ) , the main force behind the draft anti-abortion law . |
| 4 | I therefore offered the book in the hope that it might embody a healing and unitize perspective on this most exciting and disturbing movement of our times . |
| 5 | These rules mean that it might benefit the owner of a topography right for him to sit on that right until such a time as it can be exploited to its full potential as long as this is done a reasonable period before the 15 years have expired . |
| 6 | The dark pigmentation of the skin gives further protection in hot climates , reducing the risk of problems with eyes and udder , and there is a theory that it might have a touch of Bos indicus blood in it . |
| 7 | So we say ‘ Of course the cat believes the ball is stuck — it is conscious , its eyes work , why else would it behave as it does ? ’ but disallow that it might have the belief ‘ that it believes the ball is stuck ’ , this being linguistic ( Kenny 1975 : 5 ) . |
| 8 | The Slovak side was insisting that the treaty should have legal force , while the Czech side opposed this , fearing that it might supersede the Constitution . |
| 9 | To the extent that such approaches may suggest the desirability of changing over to a counter-force nuclear policy , they escape from the moral frying-pan of counter-city targeting into the strategic fire of counter-force , which has the twin disadvantages that it might put a premium on first strike and that it would in any case result in frightful civilian losses . |
| 10 | There were additional concerns in Europe , given that the SDI programme was designed to ensure immunity for the United States and that it might prejudice the US commitment to European security in the event of nuclear war . |
| 11 | The Prime Minister 's decision to take legal action was given strong support by other Socialists , but criticized by some leading politicians of the centre-right , who argued that it might constitute a restriction of freedom of speech . |
| 12 | Alcatel Alsthom SA were sharply lower in active trading on the Paris Bourse yesterday on talk that it might buy a stake in chipmaker SGS-Thomson Microelectronics NV and increase its stake in nuclear power plant builder Framatome SA , Reuter reports . |
| 13 | We can only reach the conclusion — which will be noted by the further education sector in Scotland — that the reason behind the Government 's proposal for a further education funding council is that it might help the Bill 's passage . |
| 14 | Well , I was discussing that with Frank last night and he actually pointed out that it might help the sales of the Financial Times because er , er the F T's very often bought as a second newspaper and if you get your first newspaper cheap , you 've got more change in your pocket . |
| 15 | There was a little parapet going round the arcade and it suddenly occurred to Owen that it might provide a vantage-point from which he could more pleasantly monitor proceedings . |
| 16 | The persons solicited in this way reacted with annoyance , perhaps indicating that they supposed that they were being solicited for the purposes of prostitution ( the magistrates having found as a fact that ‘ it would be impossible for anyone so touted or solicited without enquiry to appreciate the purpose of the solicitation , and that a solicitation for this purpose in the circumstances of time and place was such an affront that it might provoke a breach of the peace . ’ ) |
| 17 | I remember Lorne saying something to the effect that it might look a bit bulky but , with their excellent petrol , in the long run it was neater than bringing hundreds of spare flashlight batteries along . |
| 18 | Mr John McDonnell , QC , for the company , had urged Mr Justice Hoffman to exercise the court 's power to the full , saying that it might take a year for the case to be heard by the House of Lords . |