Example sentences of "she might [vb infin] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Did he , then , believe that she might present a threat to Rob 's engagement — to a girl he liked and approved of ? |
| 2 | Were n't they — if Lucy could roll out this announcement like she might show a friend a new carpet . |
| 3 | She grunted so hard there seemed a very strong chance she might drop a turd right there and then . |
| 4 | She concluded of Diana : ‘ On the one hand she might bring a breath of fresh air into her relationship through the sheer force of her personality … on the other hand if her marriage becomes too restrictive she will break out and see new and more exciting horizons . ’ |
| 5 | She felt tired and wondered if she might manage a couple of hours ' sleep before the train reached London . |
| 6 | But , so she might stand a chance . |
| 7 | ‘ Do you think she might want a job and all ? ’ |
| 8 | She might make a concession if it was a special occasion but otherwise she had more important things on her mind . |
| 9 | ‘ But do n't start getting any ideas that she might throw a fit of jealousy . |
| 10 | She says she does get worried that she might miss a change . |
| 11 | She might break a fingernail or drop a cup simply because he was present in the room . |
| 12 | ‘ I have written to Mrs Ogilvy and enquired of her if Gigia might , for a consideration , and everything being arranged for her , if she might accept a travelling companion . ’ |
| 13 | No , but like she might have a minute while she 's having her din , the they 're really busy you know in there ! |
| 14 | She might have a chance , things are changing . ’ |
| 15 | She was afraid she might have a problem getting rid of him — not altogether sure she wanted to — but in the lobby he merely took her hand and raised it to his lips . |
| 16 | Yeah well she might have a paper one . |
| 17 | She might have a temperature . |
| 18 | Omi sat quietly crocheting , Erika conscientiously worked on her sightseeing list for the next morning , writing out appropriate comments from the official guide to the city , Herr Nordern , guilt-free , smoked and drank brandy and Frau Nordern sat by him , having a drink , too , wondering whether she might have a cigarette — but deciding not to , preferring to keep that secret to herself . |
| 19 | Now , feeling the train grubbiness all over he– , she thought she might have a bath . |
| 20 | The hut roof was fairly whole now , and she had built a tiny hearth under the highest part of the roof where she might risk a fire . |
| 21 | They 'd been strolling through the individual gardens within the whole for more than two hours , while Rune told her about the traditions of the gardens and how , despite attempts at imitation , they remained unique in Europe — if not the world — before they reached the area set aside for the funfair and he suggested she might like a ride on some of the attractions . |
| 22 | She might get a pound or two for that lot . |
| 23 | She thought she might try a purge . |
| 24 | All she had to do was push that door and she might find a friend , someone who could understand . |
| 25 | The anti-smoking campaigner — who played JR — wrote to the former premier to say many Americans were dismayed that she might become a consultant . |