Example sentences of "[vb base] they may be [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We hear they may be trying for 2.5 volts to reduce heat on the part . |
| 2 | They believe they may be stolen to order for someone who is renovating them for resale . |
| 3 | Some widows become so restless and panic-stricken in the early months of bereavement that they fear they may be going mad , and you may find yourself having to give your parent strong reassurance on this point , to help her to deal with this common anxiety . |
| 4 | The second interpretation can be arrived at by reading the provision in two parts : ( 1 ) judges ' commissions are to be made for as long as they behave themselves , implying that if they misbehave they may be dismissed by the Crown ; ( 2 ) they may be removed by the Crown on an Address of both Houses , even though they have not misbehaved themselves . |
| 5 | I think they may be rethinking that , and maybe bringing proposals back to you , but that 's the crunch . |
| 6 | ‘ On this occasion , ’ said Owen , ‘ I think they may be believed . ’ |
| 7 | And on sex he notes : ‘ The older women are best because they always think they may be doing it for the last time . ’ |
| 8 | And on sex he notes : ‘ The older women are best because they always think they may be doing it for the last time . ’ |