Example sentences of "[verb] may be [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | some young people do n't realise that sniffing may be all that they need |
| 2 | Even if the witness is willing , the law of the place in which he is to be examined may be such as to render the examination inadequate . |
| 3 | render underprivileged and powerless people more likely to be arrested , convicted , and sentenced to prison , even though the amount of personal damage and injury they cause may be less than the more powerful and privileged cause ; |
| 4 | One person 's point of believing may be another person 's point of doubting ; there is no one who does not have some faith . |
| 5 | Give me friends every time — and the friends we 've got may be few , but they 're jolly good ones , ’ said Breeze . |
| 6 | The only cost involved may be that of advertising the property and , even if the diocese is reluctant to do this , it should be persuaded it is worthwhile . |
| 7 | It also follows that the quality of orchestra playing may be more than usually critical . |
| 8 | The threat of resistance being offered if some change were to be initiated may be enough to maintain the status quo . |