Example sentences of "[adj] might [verb] the " in BNC.
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1 | Using a mouse is very convenient — but some might prefer the keyboard . |
2 | Some might prefer the head not to be next to the cooker |
3 | Larvae may also be picked up by the bloodstream and carried to other organs ; and some might reach the anterior mesenteric artery , which is the main source of blood to the intestines . |
4 | Some might regard the frequent leaks of sensitive government documents as a consequence of this tension . |
5 | One positive result of a newly motivated group would be that some might see the advantages to themselves of returning to full-time education at the age of sixteen . |
6 | For instance , one gene might influence the angle of branching , another might influence the length of some particular branch . |
7 | Another might publish the expenditure of employees , premises , etc. within primary , secondary , continuing education . |
8 | Among some people who have been involved in negotiations at Geneva on laws-of-war matters there is a genuine concern that any neat set of rules limiting the use of nuclear weapons in one way or another might have the unfortunate effects either of weakening deterrence ; or else , contrariwise , of seeming to legitimise such uses of nuclear weapons as are not covered in any agreement ; or else of being nothing more than a paper accord , which would be of little real value in a conflict . |
9 | Mr Siaurusevicius said that this might split the Lithuanian Party , with the majority approving the proposal , and a minority remaining members of the All-Union Party . |
10 | This might satisfy the legal practitioner or practical reformer but could not be sufficient for the political theorist for whom the issue of order is of central importance . |
11 | The first level of branches below this might contain the systems which , if any of them failed , could cause the ‘ top ’ failure . |
12 | Since Ford would dominate the UK car market , it was hoped that the company would have a major interest in ensuring that this market was successful and that this might involve the expansion of research and development in the UK . |
13 | This might involve the child in selecting a picture or an object from an array to match the word or words spoken by the teacher or therapist . |
14 | This might involve the granting of concessions to the subordinate classes or political forms which allow a real degree of choice , in order to maintain an overall world view which preserves capitalism by distorting beliefs , values , common sense assumptions and popular culture . |
15 | This might affect the amount of money you have available to withdraw . |
16 | While this might stop the behaviour it might also stop him ringing you when he is really in difficulties . |
17 | Firstly , the offensive must be spread at once to the Left Bank ; not , now , because this might represent the best way to Verdun , but ‘ rather on the tactical necessity of relieving our main attack ’ . |
18 | This might reflect the individual 's lack of interest in normal social factors , some error in the pathway linking time-cues to the body clock or some abnormality in the clock itself — an insensitivity to normal time-cues , for example . |
19 | This might prevent the integration process ( Figure 2.2 ) or interfere with the copying of integrated DNA into the messenger RNA molecules that are used to direct protein synthesis ( Figure 2.3 ) . |
20 | Some EC countries had argued that if intra-marginal interventions could be financed through the EMCF then this might prevent the obligatory interventions when a currency had reached the limits of its permitted flexibility . |
21 | But while all this might explain the quantitative failures of left criticism it does not in itself , explain its qualitative failures . |
22 | This might explain the extreme U/Pb and Sm/Nd fractionations found in Trinidade and Cameroon line nephelinites . |
23 | This might explain the attraction of money-making activities to many men in capitalist and other types of economies , and the comparative absence of women in such areas . |
24 | It was implied that this might explain the enormous rise in my BMA/BUPA premium . |
25 | This might explain the Gilbert and Strebel finding on IBM and the personal-computer market . |
26 | Sometimes we need to reflect publicly , sometimes to provide space for a few moments of private reflection — this might mean the children sit quietly alone while the teacher asks questions which they respond to in their thoughts , or the reflection might take the form of a diary , or perhaps an " emotional map " charting the highs and lows of a journey/adventure/exploration . |
27 | This might make the decision to buy London Collection seem pretty easy to take … |
28 | This might make the recognition task too easy for subjects . |
29 | Stephanie had tried herself , but the paint vapour made her vomit , and she had an idea that this might damage the baby . |
30 | She took Bible-reading classes among her nurses , and tried to lead sinners to repentance , and Florence Nightingale was afraid this might damage the reputation of workhouse nursing . |