Example sentences of "of [noun] may [verb] to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | If so , either the parties most affected need attention , possibly through a change to the proposed reward patterns , or the pace of change may need to be slowed to give those most affected time to adapt . |
| 2 | Failing that , and with bombs and murders still the order of the day , the old instrument of internment may have to be taken out of the cupboard . |
| 3 | Notation which is to be inscribed on the spine of books may need to be shorter than that used in catalogues , indexes , databases and bibliographies . |
| 4 | In other cases , the offeror 's articles of association may have to be amended , which will require a special resolution . |
| 5 | Although the bulk of candidates may continue to be those whose aim is to complete a full HNC or HND course , many , who are interested in retraining or improving their skill level in a specific area , might welcome the opportunity to study for just one or two HN Units . |
| 6 | Questions of disposal or retention of finds may have to be done in to , plus the strictures of archaeology and museum . |
| 7 | Since ‘ no conceivable policy … can match such an enemy ’ , millions of lives may have to be spent to deny Saddam ‘ his wish to unleash war ’ . |
| 8 | Probably rather less than immediately appears , for , although symptoms of thrush may seem to be related to a recent sexual act , it may be that the trauma of vigorous sexual intercourse has brought to the surface that which was lying dormant . |
| 9 | We are at present much exercised in considering the possibility that in order to satisfy the CATE criteria , particularly the one which stipulates two years of subject study , our commitment in this area of work may have to be reduced . |
| 10 | A spirit of enterprise may have to be injected into ventures that are justified even if only on this basis . |
| 11 | Reminders about safety may be needed on some sites and agreements about appropriate standards of behaviour may need to be negotiated . |
| 12 | The traditional view of the leader may , then , be questioned and our model of leadership may have to be widened to encompass the different locations of leadership . |
| 13 | The design process is recognised as being one of refinement , in which a number of iterations may need to be made before all the design goals are achievable . |
| 14 | While the proceedings of the group need to be kept confidential , other members of staff may need to be informed if there is distress in the group ( Cooper , 1980 ) . |
| 15 | However , problems can arise in that long periods of notice may have to be given in order to arrange entry into such schools . |
| 16 | Such an expectation would be unreasonable with container ships or with general cargo vessels , where hundreds of bills of lading may have to be issued , and the issuance of final documentation is often possible only after the vessel has departed from the place of shipment . |
| 17 | Imaginative means of communication may need to be used . |
| 18 | This kind of crying may have to be relearnt by those whose early life experiences have distorted their natural capacity . |
| 19 | Such children , therefore , should not be seated near a window and the classroom levels of lighting may have to be adapted . |
| 20 | In the ultimate case , when considering premises designed totally for automatic operation , the use of electronic display panels and controls sited in suitably protected premises remote from the area of risk may have to be considered and in the case of multiple points the need for communication in order to co-ordinate the operation of controls would be needed to be assessed . |
| 21 | Under the WGMS the power of voters may appear to be restricted . |
| 22 | Process aspects of mathematics may prove to be particularly difficult to express in criterion statements , but little work has yet been undertaken in this area . |
| 23 | Rent , rates or the cost of services may prove to be too expensive in the organisation 's present site . |
| 24 | The emotional problems associated with a possible conflict of interest may need to be recognised . |