Example sentences of "might seem a [adv] " in BNC.

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1 To a man from Mars , the ocean might seem a thoroughly sensible place to dispose of rubbish .
2 Numerous theorists approach their work armed with interpretations or modified versions of Marxism , and to stick so firmly to elucidating Marx 's own texts might seem a rather scholastic project , in the pejorative sense of that phrase .
3 This might seem a rather feeble threat .
4 And that might seem a rather odd way to actually spend some of your redundancy money , but perhaps this leads us on to another area influencing the demand , and that 's to do with , if you like , psychology .
5 It might seem a little crazy to move house rather than decorate the kitchen , and then finish up taking on an almost derelict house instead .
6 ‘ It might seem a little odd , but really , the blending of so many different nationalities is what the University and the Varsity Match is all about , ’ says the 23-year-old hooker .
7 There are few diamonds to be found , nor is there much cocoa ; and considering the amount of space the Pacific commands it might seem a little odd ( unless one remembers the geology ) that only a fifth of the world 's proven oil reserves are there .
8 It might seem a little unreasonable at first sight but believe me this is a possible approach , and under the circumstances it may very well be the best approach .
9 I confess it might seem a little far off — not as a country but as a comparison — and yet that was what I thought .
10 At first sight an association between NFC and a cycle campaign organisation might seem a little unusual .
11 Although the above might seem a little onerous , remember that the problem it is addressing , that of parallel modification , is of great importance and the difficulty of trying to cope with parallel modification is reflected in LIFESPAN .
12 This might seem a particularly appropriate task for geographers although similar work has been the province of biologists , archaeologists and geologists .
13 This might seem a somewhat unusual thing to do , but if Mr Cleese can resurrect his dead mother as frequently as he does his dead parrot then she will have a busy afterlife .
14 Golf courses might seem a very obvious use for redundant farm land , but where they are most needed — in the crowded South East — they have met most resistance from the environmental and Nimby ( not in my back yard ) lobbies .
15 It is worth spending a moment considering what might seem a very technical matter , but it is one with important practical implications .
16 The Janáček Sonata might seem a more likely candidate for Zimmermann and Lonquich 's powerful projection and strong expressive contouring .
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