Example sentences of "[conj] might [verb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Cancer research had a long tradition of support from private contributions , but new charities devoted to particular diseases , such as arthritis and rheumatism , leukaemia , and muscular dystrophy , were founded and became a great source of strength to workers whose interests had or might have application to the desired objectives . |
| 2 | the power hereby granted will expire 15 months following the passing of this resolution or , if earlier , at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in 1991 , except that the Company may make an offer or agreement before it expires which would or might require equity securities to be allotted after it expires and the Directors may allot equity securities in pursuance of the offer or agreement notwithstanding its expiry . |
| 3 | The Company may before such expiry make an offer or agreement which would or might require equity securities to be allotted after such expiry and the Directors may allot equity securities in pursuance of such offer or agreement as if the powers conferred thereby had not expired . ’ |
| 4 | unless renewed , expire fifteen months after the passing of this Resolution or at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company , whichever is the earlier , save that the Company may prior to such expiry make an offer or agreement which would or might require equity securities to be allotted after such expiry and the Directors may allot equity securities in pursuance of such offer or agreement as if the power conferred hereby had not expired . ’ |
| 5 | FENDER USA 1957 reissue Strat with tweed case , absolutely gorgeous sound , £425 or might consider p/ex . |
| 6 | In such circumstances , an event which normally would be considered insignificant might produce a reaction of worthlessness , guilt or shame ; or might provoke over-criticism of others , probably a subconscious effort to raise self-esteem . |
| 7 | The tea goal is used here in the special way current in linguistic theorizing , and is to be distinguished from the ultimate goals or motivations that might prompt interest in a theory . |
| 8 | Nevertheless , supplements to the OPV regimen that might hasten eradication should also be evaluated . |
| 9 | What are the market failures that might justify government intervention through industrial policy ? |
| 10 | Previously when bottlenecks arose in the benefit delivery system regional or local decisions had to be made that might affect implementation , now there is a central ‘ directorate ’ which is likely to be involved in the examination of policy feasibility and which plays an important part in determining how policy is implemented . |
| 11 | Self control — controlling personal reactions that might threaten objectivity Calmness Slow to anger Firmness Sympathy Courtesy |
| 12 | Next , we look at some simple examples that might form part of scientific knowledge . |
| 13 | Despite considerable circumstantial evidence that the causal agent in sarcoidosis is likely to be a mycobacterium no conclusive association that might influence treatment has yet been shown . |
| 14 | The Syrian foreign minister , Abdul Halim Khaddam , visited Lebanon on three occasions to call for ceasefires or appeal for political reforms that might re-establish trust between the two sides . |
| 15 | WILLIAMS : There is an artless fervour in your grief that might awake compassion even in the cruel authors of your woe . |
| 16 | From amongst factors that might improve productivity , this research investigates whether the use of personal work stations , rather than shared mainframe computers , would be beneficial . |
| 17 | ‘ PF4 may also be too toxic for use in humans , ’ says Folkman , ‘ but it will give us a scientific lead to other compounds that might stop tumour growth . ’ |
| 18 | She wanted to find out the extent to which children are aware of differences between spoken and written language , of features that might pass muster in speech but not in the written word . |
| 19 | Anything that might alter investor sentiment , no matter how small , will have to be announced to the Stock Exchange , displayed to everyone simultaneously on the Exchange 's Topic screens . |
| 20 | In times of social upheaval we guard against anything that might make society fragment too precipitately and dangerously , and we try to take care that racist or intolerant literature is suppressed . |
| 21 | GOOD drawing ability used to be considered important at school , not only as a skill that might give expression to a child 's aesthetic and artistic inclinations , but also one that would be useful in practical ways — in recording flora and fauna in nature study , for example . |
| 22 | It is difficult to identify the personality that might give rise to this energetic emotional life , so full of fears and petty triumphs ; it is a kind of vainglorious fool , a miles gloriosus . |
| 23 | You can never entirely eliminate human error and oversight , but this gimmick of marking replies to searches , etc , minimises the possibility of your forgetting to pass on to your client vital information that might give time to consider whether or not to proceed with the purchase , such as the fact that redevelopment of the area within the next ten years is contemplated . |
| 24 | Certainly there is no record of any public activity on his part , any behaviour that might attract attention . |
| 25 | You have knowledge of something that might bring danger ? |
| 26 | Another is that governments must be cautious in their regulatory policies , avoiding ‘ excessive ’ regulation that might damage profitability ; governments that ‘ go too far ’ may be subjected to direct industry pressure to dilute regulatory regimes . |
| 27 | Evidence was sought for factors that might predict gall stone recurrence . |
| 28 | But John Morgan says : ‘ Dumenil may have put forward some thoughts that might help unit holders , but it needs a lot of thought before it turns into a proposal . |
| 29 | But John Morgan says : ‘ Dumenil may have put forward some thoughts that might help unit holders , but it needs a lot of thought before it turns into a proposal . |
| 30 | Indonesia offers considerable future potential for the discovery of large oil and gas reserves and , through new venture studies , we are continuing actively to review the area and identify plays that might provide material opportunities for the Group . |