Example sentences of "may [be] given [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Furthermore , those with the most resources , the most bargaining counters , will be at an advantage ; the organized , the wealthy and the privileged are likely to gain while the problems of the unorganized , the poor and the underprivileged may be given insufficient attention . |
| 2 | In addition , a bureaucratic agency may be given preferential access to some inputs , such as land , through planning legislation , for example . |
| 3 | We will use a new symbol ( a vertical arrow ) to indicate extra pitch height , so that we can distinguish between : yes and yes Any of the tones presented in this chapter may be given extra pitch height , but since this course is based on normal , unemotional speech , it will not be necessary to use the symbol very frequently . |
| 4 | It is recommended that LIFESPAN facilities are made unavailable for 30 minutes before a LIFESPAN shut down so that any outstanding transactions may be given sufficient time to complete . |
| 5 | In these areas there are standards of achievement specified for all age levels and pupils who fail to achieve these may be given remedial help . |