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How to use might in a sentence

40 example sentences · noun, adjective, verb

Might means power, strength, force, or influence held by a person or group. Example: “He pushed with all his might, but still it would not move.”

Examples of might by meaning

nounPower, strength, force, or influence held by a person or group.

  • The might of past empires is little compared to ours.1965 March 15, Lyndon B. Johnson, 43:30 from the start, in Special Message to the Congress: The American Promise [on the Voting Rights...
  • Since every nation considers itself right, peace lies in balancing the military mights of the possible rivals.1969, [unattributed], Journal of the United Service Institution of India, volume 99, page 115

nounPhysical strength or force.

  • He pushed with all his might, but still it would not move.

verbUsed to indicate a desired past action that was not done.

  • You might have warned me about the thunderstorm.

verbUsed to indicate conditional or possible actions; would perhaps/maybe.

  • Well, I might go to a party, but I haven't decided yet.

verbUsed concessively to admit something before making a more accurate or important statement; although.

  • I might be in a wheelchair, but I still want to be treated as a lady.
  • I might play football, but I do know how to read.2016, Candy Sloan, Wrong Bed Reunion

verbUsed in polite requests for permission.

  • "Might I take the last biscuit? I wonder if I might have a little more coffee too." "Yes you may, help yourself.".

verbUsed to express certainty.

  • Yeah, I think we might need something a bit sturdier.

More sentences with might

  • A legislative remedy might be some harsh medicine; is that cure worse than the ill?From the entry medicine
  • They make beef stock from the butchery scraps that they otherwise might not have used.From the entry stock
  • The best medium might be petroleum, liquified gas, or something of that nature.From the entry nature
  • He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what.From the entry or
  • For those of a certain age, hiphop vernacular might just as well be a foreign language.From the entry vernacular
  • Do you think I'll get married before I turn 30? – Who knows, you might never marry.From the entry who knows
  • You might want a spare change of underwear in case you poop your pants.From the entry poop
  • If I lose a few kilos, the gorgeous wedding dress might fit me.From the entry fit
  • This injection might hurt a little. Your arm will be hurting you for a while.From the entry hurt
  • It might interest you to learn that others have already tried that approach.From the entry interest
  • Sit him in front of the TV and he might watch for hours.From the entry sit
  • Such much-needed changes to the exam format might have a serious effect on candidates' performance.From the entry change
  • He might have scored, but it was a dirty trick that won him the penalty.From the entry dirty
  • If your truck's been riding rough, it might need new shocks.From the entry shock
  • Not only is nothing wrong, but there all kinds of ways things might get even better.From the entry nothing
  • Her harsh words might turn them off from participating any further.From the entry turn off
  • A rise in imports might be an omen of economic recovery.From the entry omen
  • You might feel a little zap touching a metal doorknob when the air is dry.From the entry zap
  • On this occasion, I'm going to decline your offer, but next time I might agree.From the entry occasion
  • No matter how anyone might savage me, I should stay strong.From the entry savage
  • Some marine salvagers might be interested in these unusual mag hits.From the entry mag
  • We still have one hope left: my roommate might see the note I left on the table.From the entry hope
  • The denial of "There might be X" is the null, "False, there is no X."From the entry denial
  • That horrible story just might make an indelible impression on the memory.From the entry indelible
  • The rescue workers preserved a gleam of optimism that the trapped miners might still survive.From the entry gleam
  • If, as I surmise, you see the ladies this evening, you might mention my intended visit.From the entry surmise
  • My height tracks my father's at my age, so I might end up as tall as him.From the entry track
  • Imagine what might happen if it were possible to harness solar energy fully.From the entry harness
  • I might have misplaced my umbrella; do you know where it is?From the entry misplace
  • A heavy machine gun, anti-materiel rifle, or rocket launcher might be a crew-served weapon.From the entry crew-served weapon
  • Don't muck about with the video machine, or you might break it.From the entry muck about

Meaning of might

  1. noun Power, strength, force, or influence held by a person or group.
  2. noun Physical strength or force.
  3. noun The ability to do something.

Full definition of might

Questions about might in a sentence

How do you use might in a sentence?
Might is used as a noun, adjective and verb. For example: “He pushed with all his might, but still it would not move.”
What is a short sentence with might?
“You might have warned me about the thunderstorm.”
What does might mean?
Might means power, strength, force, or influence held by a person or group.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: might (page history and authors) and the entries each sentence comes from. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws chose the sentences, left out offensive ones and quotations older than 1900, and marked the word in each. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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