Example sentences of "and [pron] might [be] [verb] [that] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For instance , the descent of one brother may have been prolific , the other 's attenuated ; and it might be imagined that the smaller group would create less fear of reprisals in the hearts of the stronger . |
| 2 | All too often they are accused of exploiting cats to satisfy the competitive urges of the exhibitors , and it might be imagined that they would favour the de-clawing operation to facilitate the handling of cats when they are being judged at shows . |
| 3 | Reagan was supported by an exceptionally talented staff in his first term and it might be said that his legislative triumphs can best be explained by the quality of the team around him . |
| 4 | English court procedure at present gives no rights of intervention to third parties ; and it might be argued that if they were significantly extended , this would increase even further the role of the courts in resolving disputes which ought to be settled by political , not legal , means . |
| 5 | This case did not concern the availability of coercive remedies against the Crown and it might be argued that this statement is of no relevance in that context . |
| 6 | In West Sussex the English elm ( Ulmus procera ) is nearing extinction and it might be expected that the large numbers of standing dead trees will , at least temporarily , provide large amounts of insect food and sites for hole-nesting species . |
| 7 | This aspect of the decision in Levison is open to question ; the parties had agreed the price and the date for the collection of the carpet , and it might be thought that that would indicate that a binding contract had been made on the telephone . |