Example sentences of "any [noun] that might " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Do n't make any noise that might attract it . ’ |
| 2 | Yet others may lack both religious belief and any experience that might make them dubious of their secularism . |
| 3 | He can argue plausibly that there is a correct , if controversial , way to interpret the abstract conventions of legislation and precedent so that they decide any case that might arise . |
| 4 | Yet Martha was a woman of courage , and she succeeded nobly in satisfying her hungry lodgers with wholesome fare , and spreading for them sheets a prince might fold around him ; and though the body was often weak , the spirit was lively , and soon found a way whereby to mount with ease over any difficulty that might arise in the government of her household or the entertainment of her hospices . |
| 5 | As president , however , he pursued a cautious policy , well aware that the majority of Americans were deeply suspicious of any involvements that might lead them into further wars . |
| 6 | Impatiently , Ted went outside with a brush and prodded the eaves to drive out any birds that might be disturbing his peace . |
| 7 | I had the radio on low , in case they interrupted the broadcast with any bulletins that might lead me to the new Night Mayor . |
| 8 | Penn , Topham , Burgess and Benezek were asked to deal with any proposals that might be made to the committee regarding a building that would be suitable as a hospital , and Messrs Shepperson and Reynolds of Oxford Street were appointed ( for what immediate purpose is not clear ) booksellers and stationers to the institution . |
| 9 | And were there , in any case , enough teachers and schoolbooks to turn any policies that might be agreed into a reality ? |
| 10 | And where the members genuinely have control over the board it is legitimate to regard them as partly responsible for any losses that might result , and hence to view it as inappropriate for the court to come to their aid . |
| 11 | We are , however , well positioned to take advantage of any opportunities that might arise to develop our various businesses during the coming year and can continue to look forward to the future with some confidence . |
| 12 | He thought her arms were outstretched for him , but realised with a pang of disappointment they were to ward off any obstruction that might be between them . |
| 13 | The African elephant shrew , a highly-strung insect-eating mammal the size of a mouse with a nose drawn out into a mobile trunk , depends for its safety on knowing its trails better than any hunter that might chase it . |
| 14 | Conveyancers are not normally expected to act as negotiators and , if estate agents are involved , it is important to make certain that they have fully and finally settled the price , both for the legal estate in the property and for any extras , such as fixtures and fittings , or even any chattels that might be left at the property . |
| 15 | Any action that might harm an opponent is forbidden . |
| 16 | With luck , their homes would not be burgled and any disputes that might subsequently arise over their property would be swiftly resolved on production of those impressive-looking deeds , some of them so old that they bore the colophon of the Sublime Porte . |
| 17 | It will be of immense help to people who need to discover who owns a particular property or piece of land and to solve any disputes that might occur over ownership . |
| 18 | However , in general , he was not allowed to go there since his presence excited all of the large apes housed there and interfered with any research that might have been going on . |
| 19 | She felt totally in charge , totally confident , able to cope not only with herself but with any emergencies that might crop up . |
| 20 | Could you advise me and recommend any books that might help me . |
| 21 | I , I fear that the use from any stockpiling that might have taken place er in this country is a very real hazard . |
| 22 | They 've got trouble enough out there , I reckon , and that 's why we 're not working with any cargo that might be used against our Russian brothers . ’ |
| 23 | With the white pieces , he seemed intent on avoiding any continuation that might give him an advantage , playing into total equality , then drifting into an inferior position and time-trouble . |
| 24 | Basically we we try to break down any barriers that might exist between local people and the training opportunities that do exist . |
| 25 | On the other hand , some feminists ' objections to the principle of Wages for Housework lead them to oppose any proposal that might , in their view , ‘ look like ’ or ‘ lead to ’ it . |
| 26 | As he knows , we would be prepared to consider arranging for a scientific evaluation of any equipment that might assist in public order control if the chief officers request it . |
| 27 | Generations of subservience had taught the humble Irish not to answer any question that might get them into trouble . |
| 28 | As is well brought out in a recent paper , the views of Carnap 's which Quine opposed involved the claim that conventionally adopted analytic linguistic frameworks provided criteria of reality , which set up the standards according to which any question that might arise was settlable ( Ricketts 1982 ) . |
| 29 | He was not sure if he should tip-toe slowly and cautiously along until he reached the lower grounds of Old Ashfield , or make a sudden dash for it in the hope of outrunning any danger that might be waiting to pounce . |
| 30 | There was a Soiree in the spring of 1887 and again in 1888 at which " only a few psalms were to be sung , thereby keeping clear of any danger that might creep into our churches by hymns or any other kind of pieces of music . " |