Example sentences of "but they may be [vb pp] [prep] " in BNC.

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1	I must announce to the House that I have not selected either of the amendments on the Order Paper , but they may be referred to during the debate .
2	It is initially intended to launch these schemes in Germany and Switzerland but they may be extended to other countries later .
3	A description of personality traits is beyond the scope of this book , but they may be categorised in a simple manner under three headings , thus : * role traits : which are those parts of the personality which determine how an individual will react or behave in particular situations , and will react to the expectations of others in that situation .
4	They adamantly believed that ‘ at that time it was not done to ‘ ’ poach' ’ settled executives in any direct or overt way' ; but they may be seen as the precursors of headhunting in Britain , in so far as they acted as consultants in executive selection and advertising , within a general management consultancy practice .
5	( No names are mentioned , but they may be gathered from the black spots on the map . )
6	Often the distinction between the two will be blurred , but they may be tested by the following criteria : Do not assume , however , that all judgements are automatically good and opinions bad .
7	Plant pieces are not actively used in the construction of the nest , but they may be employed as an anchor , or in the case of broad leaf plants that reach the surface , as a site for the whole nest .
8	Some of the sites under consideration may be of the same date and status , but they may be occupied for part of the year , or for a few years only .
9	But they may be used in reconstructing the former profile of the river and therefore in deriving the sea level to which the river was graded .
10	The majority of smokers who give up do so by simply deciding to stop but they may be helped by the informal support of the family , friends or colleagues .

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