- past tense form of may.
might
Example Sentences
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You might say that Chicago’s pension funds currently have the equivalent of walking pneumonia—sick, but not yet on a ventilator.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Dodgers might not be entirely sure of projecting their October health and effectiveness by the Aug. 3 trade deadline, and the chance to three-peat might never come again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Last month, he hinted that the U.S. might seek to toll the strait if Iran refused to make a peace deal.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
That’s why Amazon’s $25 billion bond deal last week might be a watershed moment for the market.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Even a few yards less might help us survive,” Caesar declares.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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