Example sentences of "might seek [to-vb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Jovic nevertheless dismissed fears that the Presidency might seek to annul the election results and declare a state of emergency . |
| 2 | Many might seek to use the asylum route and , indeed , it would be naive to think otherwise . |
| 3 | A lawyer might be encouraged to work for , say , professional arrangements which opened up the profession 's services to the general public ; or a chemist might seek to reduce the impact of the chemical industry on the environment ; or a doctor might act to bring about a new balance between preventive and restorative medicine , as practised by the profession . |
| 4 | Although he stated that the government had not yet decided how to respond to the setback , he indicated that the Council of Joint Leadership might seek to alter the Constitution in order to allow amendments to be passed by a simple majority . |
| 5 | The growth of criticism of Rhee led to speculation that he might seek to postpone the elections scheduled for May 1950 . |