Example sentences of "may make [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Decisions may make reference to expectations and values concerning kin relationships that can only be assumed . |
| 2 | Attempting to stop the rotation directly may make matters worse , since you may well push the rudder stick the wrong way . |
| 3 | The truth of the first of these dicta is easy to see : any change may make matters worse rather than better ; only in a system which is as bad as it can possibly be , can change be introduced which must be beneficial . |
| 4 | In exceptional cases , though , such as those in which dishonesty is alleged , it may make sense to press the point strongly . |
| 5 | It may make sense to take professional advice on the wording of an appropriate letter . |
| 6 | It may make sense to be tested if you are or intend to become pregnant , as about 13% of babies born to HIV positive mothers are themselves infected . |
| 7 | Normally , clients will want to support strong seasonal sales , but if , as sometimes happens , market seasonality has been created by promotional activity , it may make sense to try to even out the cycle by advertising in the low season . |
| 8 | Suppose the same sort of bargain will have to be concluded quite often , then it may make sense to devise a framework , or ‘ governance structure ’ or protocol , to facilitate it . |
| 9 | Within an organisation , depending upon these variables , it may make sense to have different organisational structures . |
| 10 | Thus , for example , it may make sense to have an integrated commuter rail service and inner-city subway , and to subsidize it to prevent people driving through congested streets ; but only a local government embracing both the suburbs and the inner city is likely to get close to the efficient policy . |
| 11 | Despite difficulties in interpreting arousal as a unitary physiological concept , it may make sense as a psychological one . |
| 12 | Moreover , these correlations only achieved overall significance when the junctions were grouped in a way which may make sense , but was clearly post hoc . |
| 13 | I think the other possibility to take Stella 's point is that if there is a change that 's come up because of an audit , where a particular job has been audited and you know that within the next week or so another similar job is being audited , it may make sense to refer it 'til the next meeting , providing you 're not deferring it for a long period of time , to compar the results of the two jobs . |
| 14 | In practice if you are back checking files and such like , if you find something that is current word which should comply and you find something that has n't been appropriately signed or whatever , if it 's easy to get it done yes do it yes , if it 's not easy to get it done erm , it may be , you 've got to use your judgement because I do n't want you to go into a lot of work , but it may make sense to make a final note we are aware that this was n't done correctly this person has been reminded , or |
| 15 | If time is precious , mini-breaks may make sense , though as with all riding holidays , the price remains relatively high , many , of course , being based on high-class hotel accommodation . |
| 16 | A comprehensive complement of file management operations is also provided , each mapped to a function key — you may make directories , rename file , delete files and directories and view files , both on the master and slave machines . |
| 17 | Users of software should confirm that they may make back-up copies of any programs they have acquired . |
| 18 | The rationale is that such behaviour may make life intolerable ; and that , if indeed it does , the offended partner is entitled to say that the marriage has broken down . |
| 19 | In some circumstances a hand-held urinal or a commode may make life easier . |
| 20 | ‘ He may make life unpleasant for the rest of us , but he wo n't smash the magic cup before he 's drunk from it good and deep . |
| 21 | But to say ‘ well we may run into erm problems which we ca n't at the moment foresee , or problems which may make life temporarily a little difficult ’ I do n't think should prevent us from tackling the problem . |
| 22 | If parents and governors are now to be involved , this may make sex education even more complicated as teachers try to accommodate a variety of differing moral views on what should be taught . |
| 23 | The Children 's Hearing may make conditions about when you can visit your child — you have to keep to the arrangements agreed . |
| 24 | If the patient is competent , no one else may make decisions for him . |
| 25 | However , once divisions are given some independence they may make decisions that are not in the best interests of the group as a whole . |
| 26 | The family may determine the time of marriage , and the husband , his parents or the wife 's parents or another person may make decisions that dictate the number and spacing of births . |
| 27 | Furthermore , there may also be an X-efficiency loss : high prices and the absence of competition may make firms slack in their use of resources , generating higher costs than would otherwise be the case . |
| 28 | Section 5(9) states that Customs may make regulations with respect to the time of supply of services for a consideration the whole or part of which is determined or payable periodically ( known as ‘ continuous supplies of services ’ ) . |
| 29 | A licensing board may make regulations with respect to the making of applications for licences ( including occasional licences and occasional permissions ) , extension of permitted hours and restriction of the terminal permitted hours and the procedure following thereon , and such regulations may include provisions designed to assist the board in determining the fitness of applicants to hold licences and the expediency of granting licences for the premises in respect of which application is made ; and the board may also make regulations with respect to the procedure to be followed in transferring licences under this Act and with respect to any matters which , by virtue of this Act , may be prescribed . |
| 30 | Senior tutors may make offers on conditions differing from the norm to take account of an applicant 's special circumstances , but it is stressed that this should be an exceptional practice in case targets be overshot . |