Example sentences of "you might [vb infin] for [art] " in BNC.
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1 | If travelling in a car , you might stop for a few minutes as a penalty , refusing to speak to the child until he behaves . |
2 | You might cope for a while with one eye closed or one hand behind your back but you would n't keep it up for long — nor would you perform at maximum ability . |
3 | And an achene is a small , single-seeded fruit that does not open , which you might mistake for a nut unless you know that it came from a single carpel . ) |
4 | This machine is no exception , and the quality of the build is better than you might expect for a bog-standard clone . |
5 | Tight perms also tend to look harsh , so you might opt for a softer , wavier look . |
6 | Celia , what about the fabrics that you might use for a baby ? |
7 | " You take after your father , liking sex , " she 'd say in the regretful tone you might use for a hereditary disease . |