Example sentences of "may [be] thinking [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | Or they may be thinking about the unthinkable : independence for their tiny — but vastly more successful — China . |
2 | The attitude of all care staff will be important to other residents , who may be thinking about how they will be treated at the end . |
3 | One of the problems for Unix system users who may be thinking about adopting Microsoft Corp 's forthcoming Windows NT operating system as part of a heterogeneous IT environment is that NT does not support Unix 's widely-used Network File System protocol or indeed a native Unix file system . |
4 | But do n't forget he may be thinking of messing around with you . ’ |
5 | In their convoluted way , the Taiwanese may be thinking of power-sharing with Beijing . |
6 | It may be held at that important time of the first anniversary of the death , and is thus at the time when the people most bereaved may be thinking of re-engaging in life . |
7 | But if his practical measures are anything to go by , he may be thinking of the Libyan nation , for he discourages international marriage not only with English or American persons , but with Algerians , Egyptians and Palestinians . |
8 | I imagine he may be thinking of keeping on the mill as a holiday home and feels it 's time to acknowledge that he does have neighbours . |
9 | The possibility of publication was raised by Thorneycroft who suggested not only that it would demonstrate the thinking that had been done , but tactically that it would ‘ in some degree pre-empt any White Paper which the Socialists may be thinking of producing based on Longford ’ . |
10 | In retirement some of you may be thinking of erm having some improvement work done to your house . |
11 | You may be thinking of moving house altogether and going to live in a different part of the country . |
12 | You may be thinking of treating yourself to a holiday erm or something of that kind . |
13 | ‘ I s'pose you may be thinking of selling the Britches now , Edward ? ’ asked a neighbour . |
14 | Any amateurs who may be thinking of turning professional should contact Marion Davies at the WPG European Tour , The Tytherington Club , Macclesfield , Cheshire SK10 2JP . |
15 | When you ask about the dangers of using peppermint oil , you may be thinking of the concentrated essential oils used in aromatherapy ( the massaging of the skin with oils or creams containing plant extracts to relieve tension ) which are very potent and should not be used undiluted . |
16 | Yet others may be thinking of going on to more formal education , and treat a year with the OCA as an introduction to their particular interest . |
17 | We would also encourage any of you who may be thinking of starting to go ahead — in many areas the Local Authority will pay the fees for teachers already employed by them . |
18 | All the trouble and strife is behind you today is a golden glow beh today , a golden glow begins to settle over all of your relationships and during the next month many of you may be thinking of making serious commitments . |
19 | It looks as if there is a walk down there but we 've never been on it but tell you where you may be thinking of , you may be thinking of that walk that goes towards the erm adventure park at the other side of Buckfastleigh . |
20 | It looks as if there is a walk down there but we 've never been on it but tell you where you may be thinking of , you may be thinking of that walk that goes towards the erm adventure park at the other side of Buckfastleigh . |