Example sentences of "might as [adv] [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | If he is in there , then he is in there , and they might as well bring each other what comfort they can . |
2 | Pointing is tedious , so do n't break the pieces too small , but do n't use them too big either , or you might as well lay proper slabs . |
3 | ‘ I 'll take yer to 'im , you might as well meet each other now . ’ |
4 | Those who want equal time for creation science in biology classes might as well make similar demands for Flat Earth theory in astronomy classes . |
5 | On the other hand , I 've got nothing at all against backing the scum.That way , if they lose and the bet does n't come up , you 're still happy anyway because they 've been beaten , and if they are going to win , you might as well make some money out of it . |
6 | I thought if I am going to be out of work , I might as well make some cash out of it . |
7 | If you are going to cheat and sneak bars of chocolate or packets of salted peanuts into your cupboard to eat when no one 's around then you might as well give this book to somebody else . |
8 | I might as well do some work . ’ |
9 | Since in your life and work you are going to do things anyway , you might as well kill two birds with one stone by doing and learning in parallel . |
10 | Those of you ( few , I hope ) who answer these questions in the wrong way , the stupid Philistine way , might as well close this book now and go walking about the world pretending to be real . |
11 | because she might as well have some A levels just in case or whatever , but erm you know I , you know she 's , you know , I can understand that actually , she 's being quiet sensible about it she said there 's nothing else I want to do and I might as well do something that I enjoy , you know , you 've only got one life have n't you when it comes down to it ? |
12 | Because she might as well have some A levels just in case or whatever . |
13 | Might as well have some light on the matter . |
14 | One response to this objection , though , is that sooner or later you have to decide what someone means and how it is relevant to you ; so you might as well take that decision consciously , while you have the book or article in front of you to check . |
15 | Determined not to let him keep the advantage , she bundled the unwanted attraction she felt for him into a cupboard and locked the door on it , before retorting sweetly , ‘ Well , as your invitation was so pressing , I thought I might as well take full advantage of it . ’ |
16 | Besides , they cost so much , you might as well get some fun out of them . |
17 | ‘ Might as well demolish this stuff ; I 'm not leaving it behind . ’ |
18 | I might as well pack this hand up . |
19 | and then er I thought oh I might as well put some veg in , you know , so I put some veg in , so when we , I says oh I 'll do this , I 'll do this stew , you know , nearly to finish it like , and erm when we come in we 'll have a meal ready for us , it were right nice coming into it meal ready |
20 | Might as well use this tape up and |
21 | I 've just come to realise : this is my life , I do n't know how long I 've got , I might as well enjoy that time being me , because I 'm stuck with this body , this face , this skin colour ; I have to make the most of it . |