Example sentences of "[coord] [noun] might [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Someone who finds people turning to him ( or her ) for spiritual counsel or direction might start by considering the importance of four kinds of knowledge — of God , of the tools of his trade , of others , and of himself . |
| 2 | It 's not unusual for blood pressure to go up as a result of stress , so if you have a high reading at some point , your doctor or midwife might suggest you rest and try to relax for a while before they check it again . |
| 3 | Which beliefs or attitudes might block or limit this particular dream ? |
| 4 | The posing of this kind of question suggests that there might well be a way of analysing science , its aims and its mode of progress , that focuses on features of science itself , irrespective of what individuals or groups might think . |
| 5 | Large families in small flats or houses might pay less than individuals in larger ones while receiving more services . |
| 6 | She was n't sure how she had expected him to react to her announcement — gratitude or admiration might have been a bit much to hope for , she acknowledged wryly , but even a faint hint of relief would have been something . |
| 7 | Too heavy a reliance on a particular firm or industry might lead to lack of balance in research output — fundamental research without an immediate pay-off may be pushed out , and there is also a danger that commercial pressures may begin to dictate the courses on offer . |
| 8 | It was difficult to anticipate which direction this visualisation would take ; it might be entirely subjective or Ari might manifest physical sensations and want to touch herself . |
| 9 | In a milder way , the doctrine of ministerial responsibility also inhibits the mass of able and highly trained and experienced civil servants from contributing fully in their own professional associations and academic conferences , in case their opinions or comments on their own work or methods might catch a headline or embarrass a minister . |
| 10 | I 'd rather been hoping Lewis or Verity might have asked me what the file contained by now , and what I was doing , but — annoyingly — neither of them had . |
| 11 | perhaps if integrated schooling were more widespread in the North , more protestant voices would be heard against it , particularly if there was a possibility that a nun or priest might show up as a teacher in such an integrated school . |
| 12 | It seemed possible that American impulsiveness or ambition might ignite a powder train from the Far East to Europe and accidentally precipitate the Third World War . |
| 13 | Days or weeks or months might pass . |
| 14 | I am convinced that if the hon. Gentleman were ever in a position of responsibility in the House — the likelihood of which is becoming increasingly remote — he would also find himself advised that it would be foolish to put before the House proposals which in a few weeks or months might fall outside the law . |
| 15 | Chaucer uses this opportunity to present two quite contrasting tales , Sir Thopas and Melibee , the one a tail-rhyme romance , the other a moral example in prose ; two tales which in turn represent quite contrasting aspects of the one narratorial character , being two quite contrasting versions of what type of tale an audience or readership might think Chaucer " ought " to tell . |
| 16 | Huy found himself wishing that he were able to read some comment on the policeman 's face — anger or disapproval might have been easier . |
| 17 | Children may be in fear or worried about what teacher or parent might say . |
| 18 | Yet it seems clear that Eisenhower acted only when he was convinced that delay or vacillation might prove even more dangerous . |
| 19 | Partnership arrangements between a college and a company or companies might encompass a range of activities , including skills-updating courses , supervisory management and intensive language tuition for example , which fall outside the scope of this chapter because they do not impact directly upon the 16–19 age group . |
| 20 | The difficulties that a Martian or child might have with such a system are neatly illustrated in the following Yiddish story : A melamed [ Hebrew teacher ] discovering that he had left his comfortable slippers back in the house , sent a student after them with a note for his wife . |
| 21 | In culture , the cells are not exposed to the factors that cells in the spleen or marrow might secrete or other factors circulating in the blood . |
| 22 | ‘ There was this idea about metallic hydrogen , but also the idea that hydrogen or deuterium might cluster and fuse within the palladium had been in the back of my mind for some time . |
| 23 | The Policy Planning Staff supported the Joint Chiefs of Staff in arguing that Soviet over-confidence , fear or miscalculation might lead to conflict . |
| 24 | In the days when a powerful bishop or squire might take exception to his views , the humble parson clearly needed protection . |
| 25 | Companies or governments might establish committees with powers to investigate , recommend or even to make decisions . |
| 26 | From the detailed observation of fifteen boards , it was evident that training often followed the pattern of immediate demand rather than being linked to any developmental plan ; thus , a board might ask the headteacher or member of staff for further elaboration of a topic which surfaced at a meeting , such as subject choice by S3 , or individuals might decide to attend an area session on interviewing skills only once they knew that they were to participate in the selection of a senior member of staff . |
| 27 | She was worried lest Uncle Vernon or Lily might see her going into Philip Neri 's and was relieved when they went instead to St Peter 's in Seel Street . |
| 28 | Who knows whether our success or failure might bring the prophecies about ? ’ |
| 29 | As I have already hinted , there had always been a biochemical puzzle about how proteins or RNA might work in these transfer experiments , because all such large molecules are rapidly degraded in the gut and broken down into their component amino or nucleic acids before being taken into the general metabolism of the recipient . |
| 30 | Certain other events or conditions might have occurred such that we got yesterday but not last night . |