Example sentences of "[modal v] [adv] cause [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Pickets handing out leaflets to passers by may thereby cause harassment , alarm or distress , but they should not be held to be guilty of an offence on that account alone . |
| 2 | Even the most efficient switchboard operator will at times dial a wrong number or make an incorrect connection , but this should never cause impatience or anger , the error should be corrected as quickly as possible in a pleasing and charming manner . |
| 3 | As a rule , the examining doctor will be well experienced in dealing with sexual symptoms and problems , and most patients find that they can talk about matters which would be difficult to discuss outside the clinic atmosphere and might even cause embarrassment if raised with their general practitioner . |
| 4 | English teachers need to be ready to give careful introductions and support when using texts which might otherwise cause offence to some groups ; for example , if a character with racist attitudes is portrayed , even though the author may not be supporting such attitudes . |
| 5 | Unfortunately it may conceivably cause liver disease if taken over a long period , and this is to be tested by administering it to pigs . |
| 6 | Early in the 1630s Calvert announced his conversion to Catholicism and , though Charles I valued his services and asked him to stay at court , he decided it could only cause trouble if he did so . |
| 7 | In either event , I believe that it could only cause confusion if we were dealing with more than one previous life at a time . |
| 8 | This would give double the required output voltage which could easily cause damage to the power supply components and beyond . |
| 9 | It could also cause liver and kidney malfunction and attack the central nervous system . |
| 10 | Over-integration or under-integration could both cause suicide , as could the disintegration of the group itself , leaving the individual rootless and without moral and social support . |
| 11 | For such a pupil blackboard work with small writing could well cause difficulty . |
| 12 | And if I insisted he came with me , he 'd likely cause trouble , just as he said . |
| 13 | ‘ Cyclists in bus lanes may also cause delay to buses , although banning cyclists places them in danger if they are required to ride in the main carriageway , with buses passing on their nearside . ’ |
| 14 | Feelings of anger and bitterness towards another person , as well as guilt , which have been pushed down and never dealt with , may also cause depression . |
| 15 | Cracks look unsightly , and may also cause instability . |
| 16 | Other features like glottal stops , devoicing , slowing down and speeding up before or after pause , etc. , may also cause pronunciation difficulties and require practice . |
| 17 | Overloading may also cause mesh distortion , a factor which is most evident on coarse screens . |
| 18 | The very toxic hypohalide anion catalysed by the enzyme myeloperoxidase may also cause tissue damage . |
| 19 | The builder , however , is committed to pay in accordance with the principles laid down in/CT 80 , which may well cause cash flow problems . |
| 20 | Anyone ( whether he is a manufacturer or not ) who ought to appreciate that his acts or omissions may well cause harm to another may be liable to that other for any damage caused by his negligence in carrying on those activities . |
| 21 | That would mean that the best part of the programme — its price reform — would only cause inflation ( already in three digits ) to spiral out of control . |
| 22 | He wanted to but was afraid he would only cause trouble . |
| 23 | ’ A brief use of the Flicker would merely cause pain and unconsciousness , with assurance of full recovery , ’ Posi said . |
| 24 | Even if it was found later it would hardly cause comment . |
| 25 | Now how many of the sectors as again as defined ones which we 've agreed we will examine , er would fit or would be con would be consistent with regional , sub-regional policies or would possibly cause conflict with those if er they were the receiving the receiving area for a new settlement ? |
| 26 | Sterland 's condition after such a long lay-off , given his condition at ‘ peak fitness ' ( ! ) would also cause concern . |
| 27 | And cut-throat rivalry , especially after the market is deregulated in 1994 , would indeed cause offence . |
| 28 | The effects of electrical discharges on glass fibre and carbon fibre structures are uncertain , but it is clear that any moisture in the material would be turned to steam by a flash and would certainly cause delamination and very expensive damage . |
| 29 | In this tightly knit situation there can be no escape and what upsets one will eventually cause chaos among all . |
| 30 | ‘ In small quantities , it may be medicinal , but given regularly will eventually cause death . ’ |