Example sentences of "[noun] may [adv] have contribute " in BNC.

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1 The reliance on government contracts may also have contributed directly to the decline in competitive potential of the American economy .
2 Farm shops may also have contributed to this decline in the local store .
3 Hybrid vigour may well have contributed to the robustness with which the ranch escapees established themselves so widely , quickly spreading along the waterways and coasts and filling a niche left virtually empty after the removal by gamekeepers of otters , stoats and polecats .
4 This belief in a woman 's heightened sexuality during her period may also have contributed to her being considered dangerous and hence polluting to all males .
5 The introduction of compulsory seat belt wearing for rear seat passengers may also have contributed to this reduction .
6 The long trek to Cyprus last week may well have contributed to Bangor 's heavy defeat on Saturday — their first in domestic football in games — but it was also down to some poor defending and mistakes by goalkeeper Stephen Eachus .
7 His absence may even have contributed to the tragedy , for on his deathbed Albert lamented , ‘ if only Stockmar were here …
8 A number of factors besides increased gearing may also have contributed to higher corporate default rates .
9 Other factors may also have contributed to the large variability in prevalence rate of gastric metaplasia as mentioned in published works .
10 While Mulroney appeared to represent the former when he was elected , he has in fact turned out to be of the latter kind , and that exposed position may also have contributed to his loss of support .
11 The cultural stereotype of cattle stealing as an exciting , adventurous activity may also have contributed to its acceptance .
12 His struggle to regain fitness may well have contributed to his later confidence and optimism in facing the problems of the 1930s .
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