Example sentences of "[adj] but may [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This can be costly but may be essential if the material re– quires explanation . |
| 2 | Thus the statement that the company needs a new product in the X range is not an objective but may be a goal . |
| 3 | These changes in emphasis are welcome but may be too late to reinstate Morrison and Boyd as the brand leader . |
| 4 | The SDI gearbox will not fit directly into a SIII but may be fitted with the transfer box conversion as supplied by Ian Ashcroft 0582 761081 or by converting your transfer box and mounting it remotely behind the main gearbox . |
| 5 | The spinelets are basically trifid but may be elaborated with secondary points ; in larger specimens , disk diameter greater than 7 mm , the armament has the form of rugose granules which may be abraded spinelets . |
| 6 | Asplenium marinum is occasional but may be plentiful if sheltered . |
| 7 | The reason for these different findings is unclear but may be related to the different forms of meal used . |
| 8 | The main point about this example was to show that social roles which speakers of English would ordinarily assume to be alternative titles for the same individual , e.g. , " father " , " husband " , " begetter of wife 's children " , are not only distinguishable but may be distributed in quite unexpected ways . |
| 9 | A shop will prove a little more expensive but may be able to offer some kind of guarantee . |
| 10 | Such a preference is scarcely surprising but may be difficult to accommodate in specially designated homes and hostels . |
| 11 | A. borealis is similar to A. fragilis but may be distinguished from it by the following characters : the shape of the modified arm spines which are flattened often with an axe shaped tip in borealis , while those of fragilis have a serrated edge ; the number of arm spines ; borealis has 3–4 , fragilis has 5–7 arm spines ; the distal oral papillae , which in borealis are small and low , often two on each side of the jaw , in fragilis they are slightly larger and more spine-like , with usually only one on each side of the jaw . |
| 12 | Long-term behavioural effects of chronic pain and discomfort in the neonatal period are as yet unknown but may be significant ; the possible harmful effects of potent analgesics , particularly opioid drugs , are well-recognised and should be considered . |
| 13 | The reason is unknown but may be due to the development of larvae which were arrested in their development as a result of host immunity . |
| 14 | Rocastle 's arrival at relegation-threatened Forest would re-awaken Arsenal 's interest in Irish star Keane , an exceptional midfielder and unhappy at being u Forest supporters , already outraged at the departure of Des Walker , Darren Wassall , Steve Sutton and Teddy Sheringham over the past 12 months , would go wild but may be appeased if Clough spent the Keane money on a defender and a striker . |