Example sentences of "may [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | May fair fun events |
| 2 | The government also accepted a Lords ' amendment specifying special needs as a factor that may bc taken into account in the resource allocation formula . |
| 3 | Subscribing investors may under certain circumstances refuse to complete the deal or alternatively the issuing house must repay the investor 's money within fifteen days . |
| 4 | If your work and attendance during the probationary period ( which may under certain circumstances be extended ) are not satisfactory , your appointment will normally be terminated . |
| 5 | If your work and attendance during the probationary period ( which may under certain circumstance be extended ) are not satisfactory , your appointment will normally be terminated . |
| 6 | Then one learns what kinds of questions , formulated in an alien mode of thought , might receive answers — but answers which , though grammatically , syntactically and even semantically plausible , do not represent , and may positively misrepresent , indigenous and spontaneous interests and ideas ’ ( ibid. p. 74 ) . |
| 7 | Le Monde 17/18 May Far Eastern Economic Review 4 June |
| 8 | ( c ) Where a beneficial owner of a share in a recognised body dies , a member may notwithstanding sub-paragraph ( 2 ) ( a ) of this Rule , continue to hold such share for the personal representative of the deceased for a period of not longer than twelve months from the date of the death ; provided that voting rights shall only be exercised in respect of any share held in reliance on this sub-paragraph where the only personal representative in respect of the deceased beneficial owner 's interest in the share is a solicitor , a registered foreign lawyer or a recognised body . |
| 9 | ( c ) Where a beneficial owner of a share in a recognised body dies , a member may notwithstanding sub-paragraph ( 2 ) ( a ) of this Rule , continue to hold such share for the personal representative of the deceased for a period of not longer than twelve months from the date of the death ; provided that voting rights shall only be exercised in respect of any share held in reliance of this sub-paragraph where the only personal representative in respect of the deceased beneficial owner 's interest in the share is a solicitor , a registered foreign lawyer or a recognised body . |
| 10 | We 've got Oxford United away in the 4th round so hopefully we 'll get past them and establish a good cup run — who knows if we win the FA cup I may even relent in my criticsim of Sgt Wilko . |
| 11 | We have a base dwelling difference , although in view of your remarks , that may well pale into insignificance . |
| 12 | Though competition between individuals or populations , leading to the selection of one and the demise of the other , may well fine-tune the course of evolution , the mass replacement of one dominant life-form by another may depend on environmental factors or chance events that lead to the disappearance of the first before the second can begin to radiate . |
| 13 | ‘ An agreement to do an act which the promisor is under an existing obligation to a third party to do , may quite well amount to valid consideration … the promisee obtains the benefit of a direct obligation … |
| 14 | Too may newly unemployed people say to themselves , in effect : ‘ I 've lost my job and it 's because I 'm useless . |
| 15 | May Newly refurbished laboratories opened at ICI 's Group Environmental Laboratory , Brixham , UK , to expand capability . |
| 16 | A land where 17 per cent tax is put on fuel and dressed up as Britain 's contribution to ‘ green ’ objectives , where a national lottery is about to yield a 12 per cent rake-off for the Exchequer , where charities are booming , blessed with a Budget tax bonus of £30 million a year and where a job in future may actually mean ‘ community service ’ . |