Example sentences of "might [adv] [be] [verb] to [adj] " in BNC.

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1 And although they emphasised purity and traditional observance in religion , their position in other spheres might justifiably be compared to that of , say , the Vichy regime in occupied France during the Second World War .
2 However , he feels that there are instances where regimes violating human rights might justifiably be subjected to external action .
3 But undoubtedly he was right on the mark when he wrote in his essay on Thomas Parnell some words which might aptly be applied to many writers at present being collected :
4 The complaints about the term ‘ case ’ might equally be applied to any unit of service technology : it is perhaps the way in which these terms are used by professionals and others to which the greater attention should be paid if we are to make progress which is enduring ( Dominelli , 1990 ) .
5 Thus Regan sets aside prejudice and thoughtfully explores the idea that the concept of rights might legitimately be applied to some animals .
6 A document of major general importance such as the Commission 's Annual Report on Implementation of Community Law or its recent Communication on Subsidiarity might even be sifted to all six sub-committees .
7 This structured approach might then be extended to other shapes .
8 Those that have substantial incomes should not be in a position to take up houses that might otherwise be allocated to those on a lower income and Mr Mayor i as a result of this I feel that that I would urge this council , although I suspect I shall be unsuccessful , in supporting this motion .
9 Peasant co-operatives were allowed to opt to become limited liability companies , shares in which might subsequently be sold to those who were not themselves farmers .
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