Example sentences of "that [pers pn] might get a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 'm keeping my fingers crossed that I might get a bit of it to strengthen the squad . ’ |
| 2 | A curate at St Luke 's , an older man from the West Indies , almost persuaded my parents to let me go out to Codrington College in the West Indies , but my headmaster was firm against this , expressing the hope that I might get a scholarship to an English university . |
| 3 | I always held that view and did all I could to press for an election before Christmas in order that we might get a majority large enough to stand the racket . " |
| 4 | They seemed to know when the tragedy of the previous night had occurred , and had maybe come to the theatre in such numbers in the vague hope that they might get a repeat showing . |
| 5 | As his series of meetings progressed , some at Chartwell , some in London , there was even fear on the part of Jones and Davidson that he might get a settlement in the absence of the Prime Minister and thus damage Baldwin 's position . |