Example sentences of "might give [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , they do know that winning Group F might give them an easier game in the second round ( against the runners-up in Belgium 's group ) than they would earn by finishing second , when they would face the second-placed side in Argentina 's group . |
| 2 | However , they do know that winning Group F might give them an easier game in the second round ( against the runners-up in Belgium 's group ) than they would earn by finishing second , when they would face the second-placed side in Argentina 's group . |
| 3 | But in the past there was certainly considerable diversity in secondary schools at least about what subjects were compulsory for all pupils , and how soon they might give them up . |
| 4 | You might give them a clip round the ear . |
| 5 | If Professor Benson here were to make a very brief precis of the lecture he gave us in the wardroom this evening it might give them something more to think about . ’ |
| 6 | But you might give them the space to find one for themselves . ’ |
| 7 | It is a situation of great humiliation for women when they realise they do not possess their bodies except in relation to a man who might give them something — either children or some economic advantage . |
| 8 | Well they had a particularly bad time many of them lost absolutely everything and now they 're protesting cos the Lloyds people are only coming up with a nine hundred million pound rescue package that might give them some of them back half of what they invested . |
| 9 | Now , it 's obviously a bit of a gamble , we might give them some money , we might not get anything from it , but we might get a major feature film , or a major television series , which would be very worthwhile indeed . |
| 10 | Though it might give them ideas , ’ he added wistfully . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | Even their kisses might give him a disease from which he would die or become horribly spotty . |
| 13 | Charsky gazed around the hushed audience , hoping to catch sight of a friend whose kind smile might give him strength . |
| 14 | For example , if a person came to me suffering from rounded shoulders I might give him or her an instruction to ‘ think of your shoulders going away from each other ’ . |
| 15 | ‘ It might give him ideas . ’ |
| 16 | Sure Mr. Bonanza had heard it all already , but any small thing might give him a lead to whoever shot poor , poor Jack . |
| 17 | In a hurry to find me and too tired to pay attention to detail , he might give him a cursory glance and exclaim , relieved , " Ah , there you are . " |
| 18 | Only now , with the promise of the strength she might give him , could he afford the luxury of thinking so closely about himself ( you had to have armour in the city , you had to know where you stood ) . |
| 19 | Folly found herself curiously reluctant to look up , as if by meeting his eye she might give him back the power he held over her . |
| 20 | ‘ Perhaps he is n't quite what we 've been used to , but I thought we might give him a trial . |
| 21 | He will be anxious to retain your custom so you might give him a try first . |
| 22 | Except it might give him security . |
| 23 | Boys , as well , are quite popular and if you like one especially , you might give him your painting ! |
| 24 | By middle age I had discovered that everything I wanted to do , every attitude I announced , every desire I expressed , anything that might give me joy appeared to contradict the wishes of someone else . |
| 25 | ‘ You mean that this might give me a chance to do a bit of snooping , ’ I said . |
| 26 | I explained about the shop ; I thought he might give me a loan to set up in business again … . |
| 27 | ‘ I can leaf through them on the train , and they might give me something to go on . ’ |
| 28 | We 've been told if we go over the two pound , they wo n't sell , sell so well , erm , so really I 'm not too sure , but er , I , I can work on bigger , er , like I got this couple of days off living Manchester , I 'm sure if I approach erm , you know , the police , they might give me a couple of days selling out there . |
| 29 | ‘ Do you think that if I said please very nicely like that your mãe might give me a drink , too ? ’ |
| 30 | he he says he might give me |