Example sentences of "may [be] [adj] that [pron] [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If it were not , you may be sure that I would have arranged a better climate for the Brits than the Lord has seen fit to give them . ’ |
| 2 | ( b ) The pressures on the police may be such that they will try to avoid keeping records especially where nothing is found or they feel that no request for a copy of the record will be made . |
| 3 | Far from being a fault , it may be essential that he should accept massive bodies of conventional knowledge on trust ; not merely assimilating it as a chore , but thoroughly enjoying it . |
| 4 | It may be possible that I shall meet them all again one day . |
| 5 | If there is a particular liability that is causing concern which has been identified prior to contract but is not precisely quantifiable , it may be appropriate that it should not be covered by a warranty at all but by an indemnity or other specific provision . |
| 6 | Others may be fearful that they will not be able to cope without the support and guidance of the therapist . |
| 7 | A girl who is very tall for her age may fear that she will go on growing at the same rate indefinitely , while a boy who is shorter than his mates of the same age may be afraid that he will be permanently undersized . |
| 8 | Even under local management of schools there may be little that you can do about restoring peeling paint work and cleaning grimy windows , but it is possible to keep litter under control and flower beds and grassed areas looking attractive . |