Example sentences of "may [adv] have contribute " in BNC.

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1 This belief in a woman 's heightened sexuality during her period may also have contributed to her being considered dangerous and hence polluting to all males .
2 The cultural stereotype of cattle stealing as an exciting , adventurous activity may also have contributed to its acceptance .
3 The reliance on government contracts may also have contributed directly to the decline in competitive potential of the American economy .
4 A number of factors besides increased gearing may also have contributed to higher corporate default rates .
5 Farm shops may also have contributed to this decline in the local store .
6 The introduction of compulsory seat belt wearing for rear seat passengers may also have contributed to this reduction .
7 Other factors may also have contributed to the large variability in prevalence rate of gastric metaplasia as mentioned in published works .
8 While Mulroney appeared to represent the former when he was elected , he has in fact turned out to be of the latter kind , and that exposed position may also have contributed to his loss of support .
9 His absence may even have contributed to the tragedy , for on his deathbed Albert lamented , ‘ if only Stockmar were here …
10 It may well have contributed to the 1989 decision to introduce a policy of ‘ Power to the Routes ’ for the current decade .
11 This has undoubtedly caused temporary local damage and may well have contributed to the general decline of the shrimp fishery . ’
12 Hybrid vigour may well have contributed to the robustness with which the ranch escapees established themselves so widely , quickly spreading along the waterways and coasts and filling a niche left virtually empty after the removal by gamekeepers of otters , stoats and polecats .
13 His struggle to regain fitness may well have contributed to his later confidence and optimism in facing the problems of the 1930s .
14 Of stocky build and great physical strength , and with blue eyes , bushy eyebrows , and dark brown hair , he had a passion for cricket and a lasting propensity for practical jokes , which may well have contributed to his success as a scientific strategist .
15 This may well have contributed to the feeling that the UK was overtaxed , despite the fact that this is contradicted by the evidence ( see Table 16.5 below ) .
16 Possibly there was some breakdown of control when he entered London , which may well have contributed to a reaction against him on the part of the citizens .
17 This can often be harsh to an employee who may well have contributed fully to enhancing the value of the company and may wish to retain his shares ; sometimes exceptions to a provision of this kind can be specified .
18 The long trek to Cyprus last week may well have contributed to Bangor 's heavy defeat on Saturday — their first in domestic football in games — but it was also down to some poor defending and mistakes by goalkeeper Stephen Eachus .
19 Of course in the rice solutions used in the published field trials the protein content may have been as hgh as 10% and may therefore have contributed more to secondary salt and water absorption .
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