Example sentences of "[conj] [noun] [conj] might [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Rather they would have been bound by Roxborough 's edict to destroy him at whatever cost to their bodies , souls or sanity that might entail . |
| 2 | The tea goal is used here in the special way current in linguistic theorizing , and is to be distinguished from the ultimate goals or motivations that might prompt interest in a theory . |
| 3 | A work ethos was established that was individualistic , acquisitive and incentive-oriented , but which had little sense of solidarity or mutuality that might supersede this narrowly-conceived achievement ethic . |
| 4 | He sat tensely , guarding himself for one false word or gesture that might dry her up . |
| 5 | In the absence of a formal QC system we are forced to consider informal or intuitive approaches or factors that might ensure that a failure of the analytical system is detected and thus prevent seriously erroneous data being reported . |
| 6 | However , as a sociologist , I was interested in observing routine cases over a period of time in order to look for regular and recurring patterns of action and interaction that might allow certain generalisations to be made . |
| 7 | Some researchers suggest that hazards ( and emergencies that might result ) can be regarded as either natural or technological . |
| 8 | Seventhly , if the German states were to express themselves for initiating movement toward German unity , would they be ready to take into consideration the interests of other European states and to seek , on a mutually acceptable collective basis , answers to all questions and problems that might arise in that regard ? |
| 9 | Those shuriken stars could slice through armour and carapace and bone and might cripple Scouts yet would not inevitably kill a superhuman body . |
| 10 | Once the family sessions have begun , the counsellor has to ensure that the family group is maintained , despite the many potentially explosive problems and difficulties that might need to be discussed . |
| 11 | It was full of paper , ice-cream tubs and things that might excite the curiosity of any creature . |
| 12 | He 's not going to warn Shatov or tell the police , he 's going to make a statement ‘ for general edification ’ — words but no deeds , a turn towards sanity and life that might have been , and a horrific-comic Possessed moment of subtlest art . |
| 13 | Any withdrawals or xerox applications on books and magazines that might worry us , and we 'll have a straight printout of the names and addresses of all the applicants . |
| 14 | Brian himself , had he not done his National Service , would , arguably , still be working at Pitts and Harley and might have continued to work there until 1982 when this ancient , well-established firm closed , with the loss of six hundred jobs . |
| 15 | Using similar materials in joint replacements , heart valves , membrane oxygenators and haemodialysis membranes presents specific problems associated with , for example , their biocompatibility , strength and permeability that might seem to be absent in contact lenses . |
| 16 | In framing merger policy , the government must therefore decide whether the potential social gains from reduced costs and more efficient production are outweighed by the social costs of monopoly power and inefficient resource allocation between firms and industries that might arise . |
| 17 | This is a link between home and school and might stimulate talk about numbers , size and relationships . |