Example sentences of "[noun] it [vb mod] be that " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you have a particular task in mind it may be that a 2.4 volt drill will perform quite adequately , although as a general rule the lower voltage drills are best suited to small diameter pilot drilling and countersinking . |
| 2 | If she had to find fault it would be that the room was too perfect — too like an exhibition in some high-class furniture store . |
| 3 | He will seek to ensure that these are permitted deductions. ( c ) Premiums It may be that the headtenant will grant subleases in consideration of a premium and a low rent . |
| 4 | In rural areas it might be that people will tell the parents of youths whom they see committing some offence ; and although crimes may be committed they will often be dealt with informally and so will not figure in the criminal statistics . |
| 5 | If you 've ticked a mixture of areas it could be that you just like to learn in lots of different ways . |
| 6 | If there is any iron law of bureaucracy it must be that such organizations will not willingly do anything that may be against the organization 's perceived long-term interests and that , on occasions , this will lead the organization to ignore its nominal masters . |
| 7 | Erm we also offered everything from sort of secretarial help and er use of photocopiers and duplicators , to the tenants ' group , through to I guess being able to perhaps suggest to them who in the council it might be that they needed to speak to , or perhaps tactically how to go about achieving their particular aims . |
| 8 | Mind you , if someone would like to sponsor this work it might be that the Great Central Railway would be happy to give the locomotive a different identity for a short period . |
| 9 | ( iii ) Defective registration It may be that the charges register fails to disclose accurately particulars of the charge ; for example , it may contain inaccurate particulars of the amount secured , or the property subject to the charge . |
| 10 | So if you have house guests for the festive period it could be that they might be staying four or five days . |
| 11 | Just as it is almost impossible to apply what is now called the ‘ Japanese ’ system of management to other parts of the world , because of the differences of culture and background of the people who are working in industry , so it is equally unlikely that the particular , precise ways that I have found so useful will have the same application to others ; Nevertheless , since I have spent so much of my life developing these ideas it may be that some of my experience will hit a chord of recognition or cause others to reflect or contemplate . |
| 12 | At some point it might be that you have to accept that things are not going to be as you 'd hoped . |
| 13 | ( b ) Where in addition there is a second charge If the former matrimonial home to be conveyed or transferred to the wife is subject to both a first and second charge it may be that whilst the first mortgagee is prepared to release the husband , upon having a direct covenant by the wife , the second mortgagee is not so agreeable . |
| 14 | The seventh-century chronicler Fredegar thought that they were given lands by the Gallo-Roman aristocracy , who thereby gained tax exemption in the days of Valentinian I. It may be that this information actually relates to the reign of Valentinian III , and therefore that it is the same as the grant of Sapaudia , but this is by no means certain . |
| 15 | If I had any criticism of our organisation it would be that we have a tendency to hide our light under a bushel . |
| 16 | When parents and children have been passionately attached to each other it may be that the only way to leave is to have a blow-up . |
| 17 | From an argument based on such negative evidence it may be that as a hunting weapon they were more common than the record suggests , having such a high use-value that they were not disposed of at burial ; if accepted this would also say something of the use-value of weaponry . |
| 18 | At the conclusion of the prosecution it may be that a submission of no case was made and rejected . |
| 19 | In the second example it may be that the person has to deal with the surrounding bereavements before she can clear the ground enough to look at what was probably the major one . |
| 20 | My Lord it may be that the , it certainly should say that Lawrence escaped , I in my photocopy caused the escape and who he escaped with . |
| 21 | In another area it may be that all the fast food shops are all close to each other and so there is bound to be a congestion when the pubs empty . |
| 22 | Since the density of wood averages about one-fourteenth of that of steel it may be that about thirty times the volume of wood is used , taking the world as a whole . |
| 23 | If she had one wish in life it would be that she could climb trees . |
| 24 | In these cases it may be that searches may have to rely on matches with length , shape and first letter . |
| 25 | In a small minority of cases it may be that an employer and 1 future employee find each other through Work Experience . |
| 26 | Of course it may be that she returned here with the deceased last night and he went out again on his own , but it does n't seem likely . ’ |
| 27 | Now of course it may be that the child has caught a worry about schooling from the parent , but I think that 's the first thing to sort out — is this really a problem in the child , or is it a problem in the parent 's mind ? |
| 28 | Now of course it may be that the child has caught a worry about schooling from the parent , but I think that 's the first thing to sort out — is this really a problem in the child , or is it a problem in the parent 's mind ? |
| 29 | ‘ Of course it could be that when I said ‘ English expression ’ I meant expression in the English language . |
| 30 | Where the issue is one that requires a consensus decision it may be that a more participative style is required . |