Example sentences of "they may [vb infin] [pos pn] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If a husband or wife wants a family deep down , then it may eat away at the relationship and they may blame their partner for not allowing them to fulfil their needs . ’ |
| 2 | It is not uncommon for the carer to fear that they may predecease their partner , who will thus be deserted . |
| 3 | And they may envy our potential to do this . |
| 4 | When they have arrived at the fully mobile stage of their development , but have not yet ventured off on their own , they may accompany their mother on short trips away from the ‘ nest , . |
| 5 | If the profit margins of manufacturers are too drastically reduced they may move their capital from the industrial to the financial sector ; if the political power of the unions is legislated against they may make their power felt at the economic level by going on strike , or at the political level by withdrawing from established parliamentary parties and so on . |
| 6 | If they apply the law incorrectly they have not performed their duty correctly and judicial review is available to correct their error of law so that they may make their decision upon a proper understanding of the law . |
| 7 | If the profit margins of manufacturers are too drastically reduced they may move their capital from the industrial to the financial sector ; if the political power of the unions is legislated against they may make their power felt at the economic level by going on strike , or at the political level by withdrawing from established parliamentary parties and so on . |
| 8 | Pigs often lie down and chew on nothing ; they may consume their food in ten minutes during the day . |
| 9 | However they may express his uniqueness , they must say of Jesus of Nazareth that there was a revelation of God through him in a way in which this is not true of you or me . |
| 10 | Some people say certain responses in others make them see red and they are guaranteed to be upset , even though for the sake of peace they may repress their anger or hurt . |
| 11 | And do n't place the magnets directly next to your heater , as they may affect its performance . |
| 12 | But it is also true that journalists and editors know full well that public relations is an important source of information for their work and often can be the instrument through which they may obtain their story . |
| 13 | Trainees will see that by tackling the practical presenting problem with too much alacrity they may superimpose their interpretation of Sally 's problems before confirming them with Sally . |
| 14 | If people expect prices to rise , they may reduce their money balances and purchase goods and assets now , before prices do rise . |
| 15 | If reinsurers receive further adverse experience on political risk , they may withdraw their support for this class . |
| 16 | If they are able to ’ overdraw ’ on their payments , or to obtain improved rates on other sites , they may withdraw their labour without notice . |
| 17 | I think they 'll settle for five eventually , but you never know with these situations — they may call my bluff . ’ |
| 18 | If , as some think , the French are at last cutting their losses in the Ivory Coast , they may use their influence to leave something healthy behind . |
| 19 | On the one hand , if they go along unquestioningly they may lose their autonomy , and their subordinates will see them as not having significant influence with corporate . |
| 20 | It is the content of a project which gets children interested , quite naturally , not the fact that they may develop their reading skills . |
| 21 | Beyond these basic costs , most stations offer a number of ‘ packages ’ such as run-of-week , or based on numbers of TVRs , where they may run your commercial at any time they like , as many times as they like , so long as your eventual cumulative audience reaches an agreed figure . |
| 22 | The Bank providing the loan may require an undertaking from us to remit your damages straight to them , when the case is completed , in order that they may recoup their loan . |
| 23 | Research students register as Probationer Research Students in the first instance , and , subject to a formal review of progress at the end of the first year , they may have their registration upgraded to that of D.Phil . |
| 24 | Lord , we pray for those who face examinations soon , that they may have Your help . |
| 25 | We pray first for our own country , and ask your blessing on those who lead us ; we pray for Elizabeth our queen , that You will bless and guide her in all her responsibilities in this land and in the Commonwealth ; we pray for the Prime Minister and all his cabinet , that they may have your wisdom in the government of the country ; we pray for the leaders of the nations , and especially for areas where there is strife . |
| 26 | And they may increase their backing as he gets older . |
| 27 | Their natural colour is brown , but after feeding , when they may increase their body weight by a third , they take on a redder tinge . |