Example sentences of "may [vb infin] the first [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Smoke detectors may give the first alarm but detection is often by smell and by seeing smoke and flames . |
| 2 | If the Panel is satisfied that certain information requested at a full Panel hearing is commercially confidential ( such that it would be damaging to reveal it to the other party ) then it may permit the first party to be heard alone . |
| 3 | Believe it or not , Paul Newman is on hand to play the President and Susan Sarandon may play the first lady . |
| 4 | We may write The first term on the right-hand side is symmetric in i and j , the second is anti-symmetric . |
| 5 | You may find the first year 's bloom on the rootstock pleasantly and surprisingly different to the original bloom on its own roots . |
| 6 | For example , if you are consuming lots of cups of coffee or tea , cola drinks , or refined sweet foods , you may find the first week of the diet quite a challenge ! |