📒 used when showing that something is or was possible
- He might get there in time, but I can't be sure.
- It might not be too late to save the building.
- I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad.
📒 used as the past tense of may when reporting what somebody has said
- He said he might come tomorrow.
- Zheng said she might not stay in the city for long.
📒 used to make a polite suggestion
- You might try calling the help desk.
- I thought we might go to the zoo on Saturday.
📒 used to ask permission politely
- Might I use your phone?
- If I might just say something…
📒 used to ask for information
- How might the plans be improved upon?
- And who might she be?
📒 used to show that you are annoyed about something that somebody could do or could have done
- I think you might at least offer to help!
- Honestly, you might have told me!
📒 used to say that you are not surprised by something
- I might have guessed it was you!
- Her film was full of magical effects, as you might expect.
📒 used to emphasize that an important point has been made
- ‘And where is the money coming from?’ ‘You might well ask!’
- He can speak three languages.
- She will try and visit tomorrow.
📒 used to say that something seems the best thing to do in the situation that you are in, although you may not really want to do it
- If no one else wants it, we might as well give it to him.
📒 used to say that there is no real difference between two things that you might do
- If you are going to have sugar, you may as well have a bar of chocolate.