Example sentences of "[noun pl] [pron] may [not/n't] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | The gin trap has been replaced by other traps which may not be as effective but which are more humane . |
| 2 | Drama training is under constant review through the accreditation system , so that standards are maintained and new developments assessed , and schools which may not be in the accredited list today may well be there soon . |
| 3 | You may need to make an advance payment ( the difference between the total cost of the three year hire for the vehicle selected and the amount of finance available from mobility supplement ) , but for smaller cars there may not be anything to pay . |
| 4 | On the other hand , in large organizations it may not be so obvious what schemas people at different locations hold . |
| 5 | For some branches it may not be possible to offer vacancies in the immediate future but the enquiry process will include advice about suitable Navy career options and timescales . |
| 6 | The study of variation within a bilingual community introduces complexities which may not be apparent in what is construed to be a single monolingual " speech community " like Labov 's New York City . |
| 7 | Other examples of rules which may not be congruent with the requirements of fiduciary law are SIB Core Rule 2 , which states that where a firm has a material interest it must not knowingly act for the customer unless it takes steps to ensure his " fair treatment " ( this may not be sufficient under fiduciary law ) , and SIB Core Rule 25 which in conjunction with SFA Conduct of Business Rule 5 — 36(2) permits " front running " . |
| 8 | Nowadays botanists divide the cycad-like plants into two major groups which may not be particularly closely related : the Cycadales , which include the living species , and the Bennettitales , an important Mesozoic group of plants which have smaller fructifications scattered among the bases of the leaves . |
| 9 | The inverted commas are used to emphasize that such statements contain estimates and personal decisions that are sometimes arbitrary and refer to specific accounting periods which may not be representative of the operational situation . |
| 10 | The inverted commas are used to emphasize that such statements contain estimates and personal decisions that are sometimes arbitrary and refer to specific accounting periods which may not be representative of the operational situation . |
| 11 | A further possibility which is suggested by Lord Denning 's judgment is that in such circumstances it may not be a case for injunction but only for damages . |
| 12 | In all such cases you may not be satisfied to receive even large damages for the wrong done ; and what the amount of damages is to be may be very uncertain . |
| 13 | If the bereaved is your mother-in-law you have the problem of trying to help someone with whose personality and reactions you may not be entirely familiar ; but you will have the advantage of being able to remain a little more detached from the throbbing centre of her pain and therefore freer to be objective in the help you give her , without in any way reducing the flow of sympathy and affection she will hope to receive from you . |
| 14 | Category D1 — ( not for hire or reward ) — for passenger carrying vehicles with between 9 and 16 passenger seats which may not be used for hire or reward . |
| 15 | But there is little room for a comprehensive view , though it gives the generalists a basis for comparisons which may not be at first apparent . |
| 16 | Some days you may not be able to fit in your daily walk in one session , so you can divide it into an a.m. and a p.m. session . |
| 17 | Supporting the family and carers who may not be able to go on giving the very demanding twenty-four hour care needed in the later stages of the illness . |
| 18 | ( Note that tax allowances offer least to low-income individuals who may not be liable to tax and most to those paying the highest marginal tax rates . ) |
| 19 | Sociologists have shown in a variety of bureaucratic and semi-bureaucratic contexts that , beneath the surface of formal rules and procedures , lie structures of informal rules — some of which the participants themselves may not be consciously aware — but which they , nevertheless , use to interpret and make sense of their more formal obligations and duties . |
| 20 | So that answers all those years that I have been conducting these seminars , it answers my question not in the way I was particularly happy about I have to say , but I mean it did answer my question and then it may be them having you know I mean like sort of things I may not be particularly happy with , but maybe it is good that the papers are reflecting what the community wants . |
| 21 | Amongst the few powers which may not be so delegated is the power to dissolve Parliament . |
| 22 | For the congregation , musicians and clergy involved , it provides an incentive to their best efforts which may not be so marked at other times . |
| 23 | This avoids copious memos which may not be easy to trace in the future . |
| 24 | Such people 's best chance of employment is with small firms which may not be very profitable . |
| 25 | In any large firm the managers have considerable scope for indulging in actions which may not be in the best interests of the owners , or for allowing their subordinates a freer rein than might be in the owners ' interests . |
| 26 | This may well be more economic in ‘ costs ’ to the GP budget or DHA involved , but could well create considerable extra cost for the person and his or her family , both in terms of travelling to and from hospital and in loss of support from friends and relatives who may not be able to visit . |
| 27 | Summon help at once , and inform senior staff so that anyone concerned can be told and formalities can be arranged with relatives who may not be present , the GP , a funeral director and an appropriate religious representative . |
| 28 | Hilary Patrick , the association 's legal adviser , is particularly concerned that if an application is made to section someone with mental health problems they may not be able to afford representation . |
| 29 | With publicly provided private goods it may not be easy to identify the beneficiaries ( who visits museums ? ) and the correct allocation may be open to debate ( what benefit should be allowed in the case of education ? ) |
| 30 | In some cases there may not be sufficient time to bring together a number of financiers at the outset , or , in the case of a bid , considerations of confidentiality may prevent approaches to multiple investors . |