Example sentences of "which might [vb infin] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | John Balliol , though opposed by nature to any activities whatsoever which might threaten war , summoned up the courage to tell Edward that promises of fealty extracted under threats of violence were not valid . |
| 2 | ‘ The Bill provides no genuine concessions at all which might protect pools jobs , ’ he said . |
| 3 | The thunder ritual , which might offer salvation , is deeply suspect , potentially inane . |
| 4 | In as far as the plotters hoped to engineer a state of affairs which might enable Japan to occupy substantial parts of Manchuria , the plot failed . |
| 5 | Other NATO matters , such as the introduction of a multinational command structure with a European as supreme commander , and new ideas on changes which might enable France to rejoin NATO 's military command [ see below ] , were also understood to have been raised . |
| 6 | In this even more marginal world of cross-cultural perception and social contrast , the statistical truths I was consistently having to produce for local politicians , senior officers , the press , and the public in Newcastle were of little value , especially when discussion on the structures surrounding approval or illegality of some drug use was a matter which might encompass problems of economic , geographical , cultural , or even religious boundaries , or more likely the changing political whim or opportunity of the moment . |
| 7 | Strikes rapidly disappeared as union after union either found their members unwilling in union ballots to risk strike action which might mean unemployment , or else felt wary of running up huge costs through fines in the courts . |
| 8 | Such a permit , which might cost £75 a year for cars and up to £750 for heavy lorries , would cost all motorway-users the same . |
| 9 | But in her personal and religious life she was very far from wise or sober , which might lead theologians to think that the apparition of Christ which she saw was a hallucination rather than a pure vision . |
| 10 | Worthwhile are the concerts arranged in halls which might pull capacity audiences of 500–1000 punters . |
| 11 | introduction of new technology/learning methods which might alter student contact time ; and |
| 12 | Indeed , as a leading member of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal , he conceived it his duty to draw attention to any person or event which might bring science into disrepute . |
| 13 | Thus , although the British hoped that not all of Indo-China would fall to the communists , the scenario which haunted the government in London throughout the spring and summer of 1954 was of some reckless American action which might bring disaster throughout Eurasia . |
| 14 | This was done to maximize the possibility of detecting contrasts over conditions , since an asymmetry would be expected to lead to high proportions of singular continuations which might make differences between conditions hard to detect . |
| 15 | This bargaining process is likely to take place in secluded agencies where the state and societal elites can work out deals , sheltered from any formalized and universally applicable legislation which might make bargains too difficult to achieve . |
| 16 | It could , indeed , help to establish the kind of ethos which might make recourse to legal remedies unnecessary . |
| 17 | And , and , which might continue employment , which does n't actually create extra employment . |
| 18 | In marked contrast to lineage mechanisms are those mechanisms which might generate pattern spontaneously . |
| 19 | This makes it hard to claim categorically that there are no characteristically " black " features which might identify speakers as ethnic Caribbeans . |
| 20 | Plenary sessions in the Conference had , one after the other , commented on the absence of any relevant courses at University Departments of Education , on the similar failure on the part of other institutions of higher education to develop qualifications which might secure recognition from the Council for National Academic Awards , and on the apparent unwillingness of the Department of Education and Science to recognise overseas qualifications whilst at the same time refusing to take a lead in a field which could be shown to be a priority area . |
| 21 | Thus a learner may achieve a high accuracy profile in one context , which might suggest acquisition of certain forms , but perform badly on the same forms in a different context . |
| 22 | The Treasurer and barons of the Exchequer were ordered to examine Domesday Book and other records and documents in the Exchequer and Treasury which might throw light on this question , and to report to the Council : former officers of the Forest , such as Hugh Despenser , were to deliver up to the Chancellor and Treasurer all relevant documents in their possession and custody . |
| 23 | Some activities which might involve experience of sorting are discussed below : |
| 24 | So let us take one of the two decision variables and try to create a possible argument which might give rise to the observed comparative static effects ; this argument is partly backed by some of the questionnaire responses . |
| 25 | The review is designed to identify matters which might give rise to queries following a review by a reasonably informed , but uninvolved , reader . |
| 26 | ( b ) any claim arising out of circumstances notified to the insurer during the period of insurance as circumstances which might give rise to a claim . |
| 27 | ( e ) there was widespread agreement amongst those who opposed the proposal , that a solicitor who wished to act in the circumstances outlined in the question ought nevertheless to be under an obligation to disclose to the lender any personal , family or employee interests attaching to the transaction which might give rise to a conflict . |
| 28 | 5.22 Defective premises To give notice to the Landlord of any defect in the Premises which might give rise to an obligation on the Landlord to do or refrain from doing any act or thing in order to comply with the provisions of this Lease or the duty of care imposed on the Landlord pursuant to the Defective Premises Act 1972 or otherwise and at all times to display and maintain all notices which the Landlord may from time to time [ reasonably ] require to be displayed at the Premises The difficulty here is that this covenant could impose an unfair obligation on the tenant and it should therefore be amended as follows : To give notice to the Landlord upon becoming aware of any defect … 5.23 New guarantor Within [ 14 ] days of the death during the Term of any Guarantor or of such person becoming bankrupt or having a receiving order made against him or having a receiver appointed under the Mental Health Act 1983 or being a company passing a resolution to wind up or entering into liquidation or having a receiver appointed to give notice of this to the Landlord and if so required by the Landlord at the expense of the Tenant within [ 28 ] days to procure some other person acceptable to the Landlord [ such acceptance not to be unreasonably withheld ] to execute a guarantee in respect of the Tenant 's obligations contained in this Lease in the form of the Guarantor 's covenants contained in this Lease Although this may be perfectly fair and reasonable in that a guarantor 's covenants are expected to last during the period for which they are given , many tenants try to resist this covenant on the basis that it may be extremely difficult for the tenant to produce an alternative guarantor . |
| 29 | Webber 's job was to locate any pitfalls in the concept which might give substance to Wilson 's original ‘ maybe ’ about the show . |
| 30 | Syria sponsored the recent reconciliation between Iraq 's external opposition groups ( see box on previous page ) , which might give Mr Assad useful influence with a post-war government in Iraq . |