Example sentences of "might [be] able [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But if the ground of challenge was unreasonableness , then a wider range of affected persons might be able to demonstrate sufficient interest because the notion of unreasonableness defines the limits of legal action ( and in one sense everyone has an interest in the government acting legally ) rather than the limits of individual rights . |
| 2 | One of the cooks might be able to do kosher meals , another halal food , depending on the client group . |
| 3 | We might be able to design other viruses that deliver tumour suppressor genes to prevent cancer . ’ |
| 4 | Although no commentator expected Duke to defeat Bush , many acknowledged that he might be able to generate sufficient support to embarrass the President . |
| 5 | If you are moving for job reasons , the local authority or new town development corporation , even if they can not offer permanent rented accommodation , might be able to arrange short-term letting for up to a year under Schedule 3 of the Housing Act 1980 . |
| 6 | Perhaps the conflict for the parent could be resolved by removing the means test until 16 , while social services departments might be able to obtain central funding for this small group of children . |
| 7 | In this service the middle classes — who might be able to afford private care — are admitted , and the burden of care falls on those least able to cope or argue their case . |
| 8 | Nevertheless , Vietnam , as well as China , represented entanglements for US policy although , in one respect at least , the possibility that the US might be able to influence French policy and be able to exert sufficient influence on France to reach a negotiated settlement made the situation more hopeful . |
| 9 | The policy of ‘ escalated ’ response was under threat : the Soviets might be able to threaten Western Europe without NATO having any credible response . |
| 10 | his he might be able to get other people from where I 've you know from the department here who are also interested in that . |
| 11 | Well you might be able to get long distance |
| 12 | Equally a health authority , as the dominant buyer in an area , might be able to dictate unfair terms to a hospital . |
| 13 | Alternatively , defendants might be able to strike favourable bargains and get off more lightly than they deserve . |
| 14 | Finally in matching wants and resources one might be able to identify unmet needs , for which future services might be planned . |