Example sentences of "[pron] may [verb] for [det] " in BNC.

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1 I may look for another opportunity to talk to Mrs Tate . ’
2 This reserve will be used to offset any losses which may arise for each trade or gang during the progress of the contract .
3 But sadly , the general quality of fishkeeping books is not good , I feel , which may account for some of the specific problems we encounter .
4 Stomach troubles from sour food or drink is another situation which may call for this remedy .
5 What you 've got ta recognize , well you may go for both .
6 If you decide to start your collection , you may pay for this first print in three interest-free monthly payments .
7 If you have any belief in God and a life hereafter ( or whatever other words you may use for that concept ) , then surely that is the one place where there has to be true forgiveness .
8 If you are looking for respite care for short periods , or convalescent care , you may qualify for some help through Income Support if you have less than £8,000 in savings .
9 Tony in charge of services and communication , Simon in charge of policy and development , Richard in charge of resource development , and although it 's not on the script and she said I must n't to the script , I ought to mention also Samantha who has joined us as head of communications on whom , you may thank for all the sort of visuals that we 're having , and the bright idea of videoing er , our Chairman .
10 e ) You may enter for all five competitions but remember , you will need the coupon printed in each week 's issue of Autocar & Motor .
11 In conditions of rising population , such as we may assume for most of this period over most of Europe , land is scarce and labour plentiful , and the lords may commonly compel land-hungry peasants to accept their terms .
12 They may decline for some quite considerable time to use any particular sound to indicate their mother , instead preferring to fix on some other aspect of their environment .
13 They are , therefore , formulaic in character and although they may call for some adaptation for contextual fit they are not composed on each occasion from constituent parts .
14 Details of entitlement can be obtained from the address below and anyone who considers they may qualify for such relief should contact this office .
15 If the hair should snap off from the tear , it may drift for many kilometres on the wind , falling slowly , and come to rest a long way down-wind from the vent .
16 A sufficient moral universe it may remain for those who inhabit it , but they are a dwindling band and for large areas of the country Labour 's world is a cultural world apart .
17 It may make for some good headlines , but De Niro certainly does n't come on like a tycoon , talking about his company as not so much a business , more an ‘ artistic community ’ where people can freely exchange ideas .
18 Its use for examination purposes is clearly a rather restricted justification , although it may account for much of the labelling of ‘ failure ’ which the working-class child experiences .
19 Indeed , it may beaver for many months yet .
20 It may work for some individuals of genius ; it works for young children ; it would definitely work if you were thrown into a situation where you had to communicate or die .
21 The Master of Moots or other organiser should also be informed of the authorities to be cited , in order that he may arrange for such reports or case books as are available to be brought to the courtroom .
22 Some of us may compensate for this by driving our cars like dervishes or creating dramas in our personal lives .
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