might well not have to

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How do you feel about "might well not have to" below? Do you use it?But, in the future, men might well not have to be so nice in order to guarantee the success of their societies - and themselves!

Marius Hancu · Accepted Answer

Fine to me. May would be less doubtful.

BarbaraPA · Answer

I have used it. It just means "it's likely, or at least possible, that..."

I never thought it looked awkward until now

Milky · Answer

It's certainly a mouthful.

Marius Hancu · Answer

Will my right hon. Friend consider assisting Madam Speaker by taking up the recommendation of the Procedure Committee that he should publish his document perhaps 15 or 30 minutes before he makes his statement so that Members can see what it says and might well not have to ask the question that I now have to ask ? Will he confirm that full dualling of the major roads to the west country, between the end of the M3 and Exeter-~~the A303 and the A30~~-has not been delayed in any way ?

Milky · Answer

Is that post meant as a model of educated usage?

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