verb
might
MYT/maɪt/
Expresses something as tentatively possible.
It might rain before we finish our evening walk.
Etymology
Might began as the past tense of a verb meaning “to be able.” Its use for present or future possibility shifts the focus from ability to what could happen, allowing tentative suggestions.
In context
start paying attention to people's faces and body language to get a better idea of how they might feel
More examples
- She might know the answer.
- We might leave tomorrow.
- That might have been the last bus.
Forms
might
Similar words
- may
- Often expresses a stronger or less tentative possibility.