Example sentences of "might [adv] [verb] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The extent to which such rights might justifiably embrace ideas unrelated to government or public affairs , ideas of no value at all , or cloaked in images of a sexual or violent nature , has long exercised the finest minds not only in American jurisprudence , but in Europe and the Commonwealth as well . |
| 2 | ‘ We are looking at what you might loosely call superloos . |
| 3 | Although their capital appreciation might eventually benefit pensioners , it was felt inappropriate by some that a fund should invest in ‘ unproductive ’ assets . |
| 4 | In any case , it is perfectly possible to buy second-hand or reconditioned models at a fraction of the price of new ones as long as you are prepared to accept the risk that they might eventually develop faults which could prove expensive . |
| 5 | How exactly might mutually resembling individuals find themselves clustered together , in local aggregations ? |
| 6 | You see that 's the trouble you see every individual is different in the make up of life they are , so some 'd get pregnant by oh you might as well say looking at one another and another one they might perhaps go years and not get pregnant . |
| 7 | The source of supply in the sea might perhaps shown signs of exhaustion , and the fishermen might have to resort to more distant coasts and to deeper waters , Nature giving a diminishing return to the increased application of capital and labour of a given order of efficiency . |
| 8 | He regarded it with suspicion , as if afraid that it might suddenly sprout legs and run off . |
| 9 | Similarly , just as when expectations of inflation were zero actual inflation of 5 per cent might sufficiently fool workers to generate an unemployment rate of 3 per cent , now , if expectations of inflation are 5 per cent , actual inflation would need to be 10 per cent to fool them by the same amount as before and hence generate the same unemployment rate of 3 per cent . |
| 10 | If we get involved , we might only make things worse . ’ |
| 11 | For the moment , just imagine holding variables constant ; to control for the size of the fire , for example , one might only consider cases where an isolated car had caught fire . |
| 12 | It might only save seconds , but seconds can make the difference between missing a train and getting to work . |
| 13 | But the second proposal seems to contemplate an expanded role for judicial review as a way of controlling government activity ; and increasing the sources of information available to the courts in the way contemplated by the first proposal might so change perceptions of the judicial role that it , too , would lead to an expanded conception of the role of judicial review . |
| 14 | The practitioner might already harbour suspicions regarding his client and his ‘ natural ’ instinct is to supply answers and papers without further question . |
| 15 | imply that I might soon have funds . ’ |
| 16 | The Herald announced that Farnham people might soon see women tackling fires alongside their male comrades in the National Fire Service . |
| 17 | Proof indeed that the Prehen youth policy might soon yield rewards at a higher level . |
| 18 | Other recent flotations might just represent companies ' taking advantage of windows through which to de-gear , rather than waiting for the exits that offer the optimum long-term return . |
| 19 | Heightened government concern with AIDS ( acquired immune deficiency syndrome ) and other ‘ new ’ epidemics , or with organizational change , might easily shift priorities away from the long-stay patient groups . |
| 20 | For instance , Bon Jovi , Cher and Alice Cooper might easily swap places . |
| 21 | In most other matters , since 1945 , Britain has been effectively a dependent state , whether in peace or in war , and the dominance of British fiction across the world is unmatched by almost everything else , though some might hopefully seek exceptions in education , broadcasting and financial services like marine insurance . |
| 22 | On the other hand , marriage might still create claims to territory which good luck and force could convert into possession . |
| 23 | The idea of the curia as a supreme court had been considerably developed by the late twelfth century , with developments in Rome , though the pope might still hear cases within the household . |
| 24 | Belov looked thoughtfully at the ground around them , as if he might still read signs that had long ago disappeared . |
| 25 | They could therefore intercede with him for the living , to whom they might appear , and for whom they might still work miracles . |
| 26 | The Moroccan said that athletes might still take drugs if they thought being caught would mean only a temporary ban . |
| 27 | The conference being of a very high level , the participants had been limited to just eighteen very distinguished gentlemen and two ladies — a German countess and the formidable Mrs Eleanor Austin , at that time still resident in Berlin ; but each of these might reasonably bring secretaries , valets and interpreters , and there proved no way of ascertaining the precise number of such persons to expect . |
| 28 | The Anglo-American axis might also face problems from the Soviet Union , despite Gorbachev 's massive domestic difficulties . |
| 29 | As the anticipated " crisis " fades from memory , we might also expect managers to show less concern for improving the career prospects and conditions of work of nurses . |
| 30 | Some interpreted Pepsi 's decision as a prelude to a bid for Perrier 's soft drinks business , which analysts predicted might also attract offers from Coca-Cola , Suntory of Japan , or Guinness through its LVMH connection . |