might

[maɪt]

Definition:
1. Physical strength.
2. Used as the past tense of may when reporting what somebody has said.

Use 'might' in a sentence:

• 1. She thought the shooting might have been an accident.
• 2. 'I might,' he said enigmatically.
• 3. The might of the army could prove a decisive factor.
• 4. I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad.
• 5. I heard what might have been an explosion.
• 6. Relatives ring up constantly, not always for the best motives, I might add.
• 7. 'I detest clutter, you know.' — 'I didn't know, but I might have guessed.'
• 8. Insecurity might creep in.
• 9. You might have told me that before!
• 10. America might sell more cars to the islands if they were made with the steering wheel on the right.
• 11. That might merely have been malicious gossip.
• 12. I might get a paper in the town.
• 13. Smoking might be banned totally in most buildings.
• 14. There might be scrapings under his fingernails.
• 15. I might have known I'd find you with some little slut.
• 16. 'How's Jan?' she asked. — 'Bad. As you might expect.'.
• 17. They might have been soldiers in civvies.
• 18. The two countries might go to war.
• 19. .the type of person who might appear in a fashion magazine.
• 20. You might try the gas station down the street.
• 21. He might be useful to us.
• 22. He might be a bore, but he was as quick-witted as a weasel.
• 23. The pills might have helped him, if only he'd taken them regularly.
• 24. Had the bomb dropped over a populated area of the city, there might have been a great deal of damage.
• 25. Might I ask what you're doing here?.
• 26. 'I might never see you again,' she moaned.
• 27. You never know, I might get lucky.
• 28. He might get there in time, but I can't be sure.
• 29. If she had had to give up riding she might have taken up sailing competitively.
• 30. "But we might ruin the stove."—"Who cares?"
• 31. It didn't come as a great surprise to me, I might say.
• 32. She swung the hammer at his head with all her might.
• 33. Might I make a suggestion?.
• 34. I might be accused of being partial.
• 35. And while I'm out you might clean up the kitchen.
• 36. The drivers, as you might imagine, didn't care much for that.
• 37. He said he might come tomorrow.
• 38. Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later.
• 39. I was scared that I might be sick.
• 40. It's a long shot, but it just might work.
• 41. I might well regret it later.
• 42. The situation might all too easily have become a disaster.
• 43. Might I use your phone?
• 44. Their foreign policy is based on the principle that 'might is right'.
• 45. Try his home number ─ he might just be there.
• 46. You might try calling the help desk.
• 47. They might be wise to stop advertising on television.
• 48. Don't go—I might need you.
• 49. You might be right.
• 50. Don't go ─ I might need you.
• 51. And who might she be?
• 52. We might buy it but then again we might not.
• 53. I might benefit from getting my teeth fixed.
• 54. I might take a little nap.
• 55. Someone might find out, and that would never do.
• 56. God knows what else they might find.
• 57. Imelda might think she was prying.
• 58. They might not have two cents to rub together, but at least they have a kind of lifestyle that is different.
• 59. She and Simon's father had not given up hope that he might be alive.
• 60. Might I ask what you're doing here?
• 61. Certain people might disagree with this.
• 62. Tighter trade restrictions might cramp economic growth.
• 63. I thought we might go for a drive on Sunday.