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 . |