might-have-been
Example Sentences
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But the might-have-been vibe was strong when the former first lady and secretary of State took the stage.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024
Otherwise, a Seattle that figures to soon be history will be remembered most for what might-have-been and never really was.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2018
One presidential might-have-been is in an elaborate mausoleum with ionic columns, but the name above the entrance is not his; it is that of his wealthy father-in-law.
From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2016
And the more I looked on, it occurred to me, it was the might-have-been that was the most important.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2015
"No," replied the First Lieutenant, with a little wry smile, as the shadow-fingers of the might-have-been tightened momentarily round his heart.
From A Tall Ship On Other Naval Occasions by Bartimeus
