Example sentences of "might [verb] [adv] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The other five , West Germany and Italy in particular , feared that this might weaken both NATO and the EEC . |
| 2 | There are several ways in which one might explain why priming effects are not cross-modal . |
| 3 | At Châtillon the Old King was apparently willing to accept the proposed exchange and this might explain why Richard rounded on Philip , calling him a " vile recreant " . |
| 4 | ‘ It would be a dreadful abuse of the sacrament , ’ she said , ‘ but I wonder if it might explain why Dersingham gave Hereward the living , which ’ — she concluded — ‘ everyone seems to agree , needs some explanation . |
| 5 | ‘ If I could end up with the Olympic , world , European and Commonwealth golds , I reckon that might make even Carl blink . |
| 6 | In this case , Sheila might not agree to Mark 's removal , but she might compromise over periods of respite care with his grandmother , which would satisfy the paediatrician 's concerns . |
| 7 | The cash figure in the balance sheet might include both capital and operating cash : if a debenture is issued but the resulting cash has not yet been invested in fixed assets , then the cash will perhaps be shown in the cash book — this is capital cash ; if profits were made in the current year , some of these profits might take the form of cash — this is operating cash . |
| 8 | Representation of shires and boroughs had also been determined : the King no longer had discretion to decide which communities might send up M.P.s , although it was of course open to him to make new enfranchisements by royal charter . |
| 9 | But obviously we know that interviewers simply given the task of producing say 20 interviews might choose only women of a fairly young age-group and we know this is not representative of the population . |
| 10 | Extending prescription charges to the better-off old might bring in £350m a year , according to the National Association of Health Authorities and Trusts . |
| 11 | For feminists who believe in coalition with other progressive groups and in the power of eloquence to change men 's attitudes , then educational systems , like other institutions , can become the site of struggle in which concerted action might bring about changes in personnel and policies . |
| 12 | According to the reports , the Soviet Union and the USA then agreed to co-operate in bringing about a negotiated settlement to the 15-year-old civil war by encouraging face-to-face meetings without preconditions , in the hope that mutual compromise might bring about reconciliation . |
| 13 | That evening I went to see an old friend ( that is , old in years ) in case out of the experience of a long life she might bring forth words of wisdom . |
| 14 | One teacher in a cluster group could take special responsibility for history and might carry out liaison , sharing the fruits with other teachers . |
| 15 | In the wintertime , schedules to France may include a day stop , whereas at peak periods a split duty might comprise both morning and afternoon round-trips to Dinard from Guernsey , for example . |
| 16 | Breeze had now recovered herself sufficiently to ask if she might ring up Susan , which she did — explaining where she was , but reserving the details till later . |
| 17 | Whereas a consumer using electricity only for lighting , an iron , a radio and a vacuum cleaner might use under 300kWh a year , the addition of one heavy current-using appliance like an immersion water heater or a cooker would more than quadruple that basic demand . |
| 18 | And perhaps with Linnet at her side she might pluck up courage , one of these days , to pay them a call . |
| 19 | The best season for an eastwards voyage was already past , though it was just possible that we might run far north and cross in the high latitudes where , even in summer , we could expect fog , rain and cold . |
| 20 | If you were to use essential oil neat , that 's the little drops of oil , it 's too strong and it will h Well it wo n't harm you but it wo n't it might set up irritations . |
| 21 | His real fear was that the interloper might set down roots and eventually steal the bulk of his clientele . |
| 22 | In the judgment in Ex parte Jaderow Ltd. the court ruled , inter alia , that a member state might lay down conditions designed to ensure that the vessel had a real economic link with that state if that link concerned only the relations between that vessel 's fishing operations and the populations dependent on fisheries and related industries . |
| 23 | ‘ If we 're lucky , ’ Damian drawled , leaning against the lift wall and watching her from below hooded lids , ‘ we might sort out Forster in one day . |
| 24 | She might not be able to produce the required number of sons or she might produce only daughters or she might even be childless . |
| 25 | For the Germans , the thought that the thousands of prisoners-of-war now free behind their lines might take up arms was a continuing nightmare . |
| 26 | The Army might take up men , but the effect on the labour market can be offset if women take their place in occupations like weaving . |
| 27 | Her friendship with President George Bush is reflected in her interest in what takes place on Capitol Hill , and her wonderful skill at public speaking suggests that she might take up politics . |
| 28 | Your old ma might take up shoplifting . |
| 29 | Here are some very brief ideas as to how the Pied Piper suggestions might work in practice : After the story has been read to the class , children might take on roles as the townspeople of Hamelin . |
| 30 | Er this outlines the issues er which we consider should be agreed by the County Council er perhaps any , any but there 's no comment on the we should say the quality terms but also on the Airport Policy Plan be possible starts we might take on duty now or in particular if it was discussed and agreed and thus agreed er pace is set out in appendix two . |