English

might

maɪt
Meaning: used to express possibility
Part of Speech: Auxiliary verb

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Example sentences

It might rain later this afternoon.
It might rain later this afternoon.
He was afraid he might fail the exam if he didn't study harder.
He was afraid he might fail the exam if he didn't study harder.
In the future, every household might have a robot to help with chores.
In the future, every household might have a robot to help with chores.
The processing of your visa application might take several weeks.
The processing of your visa application might take several weeks.
He was fearful of what might happen next.
He was fearful of what might happen next.

Usage Notes

Used when something is possible but not certain. It is slightly more tentative than 'may'.

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