Example sentences of "might [adv] [vb infin] [noun] [unc] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 His state is built on ideology ; to replace it with a more liberal system might only hasten Moscow 's nightmare — irresistible momentum towards a reunited Germany .
2 Speculation about the prospect of further divisions , and the future of the OPEC cartel as a whole , had resurfaced after Gabon 's Mines , Petroleum , Energy and Hydraulic Resources Minister Jean Ping hinted on the eve of the meeting that his country might soon follow Ecuador 's example and leave OPEC , adding that " Gabon has problems similar to Ecuador " .
3 At the time empires were normal enough ; it was nationalism that was unusual and , if it did develop , it might easily break Charles 's empire into fragments because of the absence of linguistic or geographic unity .
4 However , wind and storms might also upset Re 's boat , so having fulfilled his purpose Seth chased away and the solar barque sailed majestically onwards .
5 And we might even divide Darcy 's Utopia into four and have a different Mission Statement in each , and citizens can move to the one they prefer : or work to change the one they 're in , if they prefer .
6 Were that the end of the story , the eastern wage deal might indeed strangle Germany 's economy gradually .
7 For some teachers not only was this difficult to plan and implement as an organizational strategy per se , but the increased demands imposed on them by the strategy meant that their opportunities for systematic and sustained monitoring of children 's progress were further reduced , while at the same time the increased levels of movement and disturbance in the classroom might adversely affect children 's concentration and time on task .
8 Pray that the missionary might truly have God 's heart for those who do not know Jesus .
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