Example sentences of "might [vb infin] [adv prt] of [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | er the existing brochure might become out of date depending on how long the scheme had been open |
| 2 | As for how many personal computers could be supported by a local network-connected PS/2 , the company admits that it simply wo n't know until the code is finished , but the implication is that it will be many more than 40 , and that the local network might run out of capacity before the server will . |
| 3 | Of course , the states with good measurements tend to be the ones that had suddenly realised they might run out of capacity , and taken action to avoid that . |
| 4 | The pair , who made the return journey last weekend in 27 hours travelling across France by freight train , say their biggest fear was that they might run out of petrol . |
| 5 | Dr Robert Bradnock of the School of Oriental and African Studies in London said : ‘ Although the older generation strongly feel the pull of the old countries , I think they will put a lot of pressure on the young people to try and stop them rushing off and doing something which might escalate out of control . ’ |
| 6 | Subjects might pause out of habit at points where it would be appropriate for them to pause when reading aloud . |
| 7 | I want to look at the consequences of replacing these assumptions by two others : that we should concentrate on how mind might develop out of matter ; and that we should view the mind primarily as something which enables action . |
| 8 | Although he did not underestimate the dangers of insurgent Communism , and considered it pathetic that the Soviet leaders should have as their strict aim the overtaking of the Capitalist states , he still felt that something might come out of Russia from which all might benefit . |
| 9 | ‘ People were extremely disappointed that conservationists could not come up with exciting positive solutions for potential land that might come out of agriculture , ’ says Miss Appleby . |
| 10 | Following hard on the heels of the Langham Hilton and the Lanesborough , another five star property commanding a rack rate between £140-£150 a night in the midst of a recession , might seem out of place . |
| 11 | Now , in order that the French presence in her daughter 's kingdom should not be threatened , not just by English intervention , but by any occasion such as a burgh play when Scottish mobs might get out of hand , Mary of Guise put a stop to a source of enjoyment and fun . |
| 12 | First , internecine rivalries ensured that his opponents would never join forces to oust him ; for that reason alone , they would be allowed to continue , though never to reach a point at which they might get out of hand and overwhelm him . |
| 13 | I think I was afraid that , once I recognised it , it too might get out of control — just like my body in general . |
| 14 | The Texas-based airline warned two weeks ago that it might pull out of Stansted due to mounting losses and delays in the granting of licences to open up routes from Stansted to other U.S. cities . |