Example sentences of "might [vb infin] that [pron] [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You might think that anyone connected with Polly Peck would be keeping a low profile these days . |
| 2 | Nor to be reminded of their smouldering resentments against this girl of their of age who was so ‘ lady-like ’ and ‘ nose-in-the-air ’ so that they might feel that she needed to be brought down a peg or two . |
| 3 | When it comes to other sensory systems , much of the problem is that we have n't the sort of clear ideas about how they might work that we have about the visual system . |
| 4 | Indeed , the Teds had appeared on the streets before postwar meat-rationing had been abandoned in Britain — which might suggest that they belonged to the world of postwar austerity , rather than ‘ affluence ’ . |
| 5 | Technological advances might mean that we live in an artificial environment with respect to time-cues , but it is a rhythmic environment nevertheless , and our possession of a body clock means that all the advantages that come from the integration of biological and environmental rhythms apply equally to ourselves . |
| 6 | Because , however much his words might deny that he cared for her , his actions spoke differently . |
| 7 | Try crashing an electron into a gatepost and you might find that it decides of its own accord to orbit round the nearest dandelion . |
| 8 | It is conceivable that on a charge of rape a man might argue that he had in fact meant to perpetrate an act of buggery and that the sexual intercourse that took place was unintended . |
| 9 | First , the defendant might argue that he believed in the victim 's consent since she permitted penetration although he knew full well that she had no understanding of the act . |