Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] [Wh det] [pron] may " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are things about irony which it may not be possible to say ironically ; so an ironic essay on irony will fail to address such issues . |
| 2 | Your local social services department should be able to advise you about help which it may provide or know about . |
| 3 | The third possibility is that the plaintiff may take up a position which is not in itself dangerous but where his failure to take precautions increases the risk of the extent of harm which he may suffer . |
| 4 | Is it any wonder that we do n't really taste our food any more ? learning to become aware of the flavour of what you eat and drink will not only give you a great deal of pleasure which you may have forgotten but it will also make you more discerning in what you choose to put into your mouth . |
| 5 | As far as the social element is concerned , a government should recognise the need to promote social cohesion by securing that all citizens have a standard of living that enables them to participate in the life of the community ; governments must take care that reductions in the social element of citizenship which they may regard as necessary in the area of economic policy do not result in sections of the population being excluded from citizenship and membership of the national community . |
| 6 | Furthermore , participants in such orders may utilize and develop a heritage of knowledge which they may never be capable of grasping as a whole . |
| 7 | Whatever we do with a horse from the beginning of its life will influence the creation of habits or forms of behaviour which it may well keep for the rest of its life . |
| 8 | ( 4 ) At the hearing the arbitrator may adopt any method of procedure which he may consider to be convenient and to afford a fair and equal opportunity to each party to present his case . |
| 9 | The above fees are exclusive of VAT and do not include the cost of advice which we may provide separately from the sale of the company . |
| 10 | Those undertaking it will encounter an extent of diversity which they may find surprising , as well as numerous examples of local authority practice in which members , officers and advisers have successfully managed to reconcile their statutory responsibilities with a commitment to genuine partnership with teachers and parents . |
| 11 | The jewelry stall would , for instance , like any unwanted item of jewelry which anyone may have . |
| 12 | Just to kind of get a feel of that importance , erm let's think about some categories of communication which we may not use verbal channels for very much , okay ? |
| 13 | I must , therefore , introduce some rather harsh facts of life which we may choose to ignore but from which we can not escape . |
| 14 | Otis Ferguson was aware that the film depicted a ‘ phony strike ’ and that there was no real analysis of labour-management problems but he still felt that it had ‘ this air of life whatever we may think of its social content ’ . |
| 15 | I ought to say , however , that I am in the habit of writing on any scientific topic which may arise , and have such excellent opportunities of getting the best scientific information , that I have no doubt I could please you on any subject connected with my department of science which you may suggest . |
| 16 | Texts are specially valuable for supplying a lot of information which you may not acquire from any other source , either from elicited data or from conversations while out visiting . |
| 17 | Damaged spark plugs and exhaust systems all resulting from overheating which you may not detect if your aircraft has no EGT gauge . |
| 18 | The 1850 statement of progress speaks of a curriculum designed to ‘ prepare pupils for any position in life which they may be called upon to occupy [ and which ] can be afforded at the moderate fee of two guineas a quarter ’ . |