Example sentences of "[noun sg] [noun pl] [conj] may [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hence , these regulations penalise those unemployed who use successful , but the least observable , job search strategies and may discourage them from using those strategies . |
| 2 | Meanwhile , universities and equivalent institutions are becoming increasingly autonomous , working closely with the private sector , or even generating spin-off companies that may develop into important sectors in their own right , as with biotechnology . |
| 3 | Several areas with anomalously high levels of trace elements that may indicate the presence of mineralisation are evident in the multielement regional geochemical dataset . |
| 4 | It was opposed , on the French side , by virtually the same principle which , for all the emotional resurgence of Jacobin principles that may have suffused France at the end of the war , had faded by comparison with the raw and remorseless nationalism that was waiting to engulf the French from one end of Vietnam to the other . |
| 5 | The continuing partners will also regard themselves as under a moral obligation ( quite apart from any annuity arrangements that may come into operation ) to the spouse and dependent children of their deceased colleague to ensure that such cash as may be due to his estate is paid over without undue delay . |
| 6 | Yet it is now becoming well recognised that pathogens may exist in forms without cell walls and may generate ‘ slow bacterial infections ’ in which the organism will not be easily cultured . |
| 7 | It can be argued that such mothers may not develop protective IgG antibodies and may continue to carry the same strain of group B streptococcus . |
| 8 | For example , non users may value the emergency cover provided in the event of a car breakdown ; may appreciate the availability of services for other household members and may benefit from the use made of services by others , for example , friends and relatives visiting them . |
| 9 | Natural-fibres enthusiasts will warm to the experience of pure silk thermals and may like to try the range from Silking ( £20 ) . |
| 10 | ABOVE Greyhounds are lively , affectionate dogs , but are best muzzled when off the lead , as they retain their coursing instincts and may chase smaller dogs . |
| 11 | Sympathetic handling and understanding of behaviour problems that may arise may be necessary . |
| 12 | Will the Secretary of State confirm that , subsequent to the accident at the Severn tunnel on 7 December , the Government 's railway inspectorate removed and confiscated a length of self-healing cable , which is suspected to be part of the cause of the signalling failures that may have led to the accident ? |
| 13 | There 's the milkman who , hurricane or high-water , always gets the pintas through , the postman ditto , and the chap at the other end of the village addicted to bottled beer who has collected a ton of metal tops and may get into the Guinness Book of Records . |
| 14 | Interring the rubbish in pits where there is suitable ground is probably the best solution but sites must be carefully selected to avoid contamination of water supplies and may require mechanical diggers in view of the huge volume of rubbish . |
| 15 | They will be less available than previously to sit on appointment panels and may have to limit themselves to advising on senior posts only . |
| 16 | Member countries are required to meet under GATT auspices to discuss any trade problems that may arise . |
| 17 | One consequence of these extension schemes that may have a serious effect upon arts education is the way that some authorities are pushing for arts subjects to be taught as part of modular courses , which could lead to a reduction of the number of two-year examination courses in separate arts subjects . |
| 18 | This trend threatens to overwhelm local government development control sections and may jeopardise the government 's drive to reduce delay in the planning system . |
| 19 | SPOTTING Spotters may advise shooters of sight corrections but may touch the shooter or his equipment after he or she has started shooting |
| 20 | However , the UK mining group plans to sell off Nerco 's oil and gas interests and may get rid of its gold and silver operations as well . |
| 21 | To inform them of who to contact if they have a problem plus benefits , discounts etcet etcetera , with particular emphasis on accrual benefits that may be lost if membership lapses , and the possible mention of loyalty benefits that may assist them in helping to recruit and retain other members . |
| 22 | While the short-term effects of hazardous chemicals are relatively easy to identify , monitor and control , some chemicals enter food chains and may accumulate in living organisms , including human beings . |
| 23 | The emergence of effective multimedia capabilities will provide a new dimension of utility for electronic information products and may hasten the growth and development of their markets . |
| 24 | It affects digestion , exacerbates stomach problems and may join with adrenaline in insidiously damaging the circulation . |
| 25 | This means that the bidder will lose some control over the secrecy arrangements and may face a premature announcement by the target . |
| 26 | But if there is no molecular symmetry other than the plane , the x and y axes are not uniquely determined by the symmetry and in-plane vibrations and may give a/b-hybrid bands depending on the relative directions of the A and B axes and the dipole change . |
| 27 | The pulmonary epithelium itself produces growth factors that may influence the proliferation of underlying mesenchymal cells in the alveolar wall . |
| 28 | He is understood to have head and chest injuries and may have shrapnel in his brain . |
| 29 | And I particularly draw members ' attention to top of the second page where you are requested to indemnify Age Concern for any redundancy costs that may arise in the future . |
| 30 | company names that may appear with or without a hyphen ; for example Perkin Elmer , Perkin-Elmer |