Example sentences of "it might [adv] [vb infin] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the time empires were normal enough ; it was nationalism that was unusual and , if it did develop , it might easily break Charles 's empire into fragments because of the absence of linguistic or geographic unity . |
| 2 | It might also involve staff in duplicating much of their contribution to the decision-making process — for example , making ‘ presentations ’ to the governors ' sub-committees when relevant agenda items were being discussed . |
| 3 | I accept that political activity in this country could undermine credibility , but it might just confirm credibility . |
| 4 | Likewise , the floating vote might be indicative of some electors making up their own minds on the issues of the day ; it might equally reflect pressure brought to bear " from above " , perhaps by those attached to the Court who wanted a change in the complexion of the House of Commons , to " persuade " those electors to change their allegiances . |
| 5 | Such a code would be concerned with a commonsense size of user party , but it might equally address issues such as litter removal ( incl. bags of salt and empty whisky bottles ) , defaecating against outside walls and the drawing of genitalia in visitors ' books . |
| 6 | Christie 's consider that it might even exceed £770,000 , the highest auction price for a piece of Italian furniture ( with the exception of the Badminton Cabinet , sold for £7.6 million ) . |
| 7 | Lij Yasu 's restoration would at the least constitute a considerable propaganda success for Turkey ; it might even bring Abyssinia into the war on the side of our enemies , at a time when we were fighting the Germans in East Africa , the Turks in Sinai , Mesopotamia and the Aden Protectorate , and the Dervishes in Somaliland . |
| 8 | It might even deter muggers from mugging people . ’ |
| 9 | He regarded it with suspicion , as if afraid that it might suddenly sprout legs and run off . |
| 10 | This project is based on three premises : that more young economists , bound for industry , particularly consultancy , the civil service and the city , should have at least been apprenticed in research--hence , in part , the use of occasional research assistants rather than experienced professionals ; that applied economists should pay more attention to the views of non economists , and , in particular of practitioners in the fields they study , hence the emphasis on the flexibility required if we are to look at problems differently , or use different types of evidence ; and that more of us should build our models self consciously , with an eye to analytical convenience and ease of interpretation , considerations which would be less important were economics less inexact , since it might then make sense to seek the correct model , however difficult to analyse and understand . |
| 11 | It might only save seconds , but seconds can make the difference between missing a train and getting to work . |
| 12 | And as I say , if it was done in a very civilized way by people who 'd perhaps learnt to smile or somehow turn this , what must be a minor offence , into a minor occasion , erm I think it , it might actually ease relationships . |
| 13 | Mere drunkenness will not of itself amount to disorderliness , although it might readily give rise to disorderly conduct . |
| 14 | It might indeed take courage to be young in Montepulciano . |