Example sentences of "this [modal v] [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This may offer significant tax savings . |
| 2 | She sounds motivated and this may lead other people to consider applying for jobs with the company . |
| 3 | Shallow wells generally contain much water that has reached them from the surface , and this may bring varying amounts of contamination . |
| 4 | In time this may bring improved relationships between company and the community and between employer and employees . |
| 5 | This may appear heretical in terms of ‘ appropriateness ’ , but plastics are cheap , light and easy to replace . |
| 6 | This may appear selfish to comrades south of the Tweed-Solway . |
| 7 | This may appear obvious but it is surprising how many essays are spoiled because students include too much information-more particularly , information which is not relevant or does not suit their argument . |
| 8 | All this may throw light as well on the diachronic evolution both of the non-past indicative and of the infinitive . |
| 9 | This may give limited reassurance that the increasing numbers of preterm babies kept alive in neonatal units will not have greatly increased death rates as adults . |
| 10 | This may involve developing life plans with the individuals for whom they are responsible in isolation from other agencies . |
| 11 | There can be no objection in principle to a firm in a competitive environment seeking to differentiate its marketing from its rivals , and this may involve vertical restraints such as exclusive distribution or exclusive purchasing , as well as a package of rebates , loyalty bonuses , and discounts to retailers . |
| 12 | This may involve special categories of trader , such as the market maker , who is under an obligation ( by the exchange rules ) to quote a price in a given contract whenever asked ; the designated broker , who agrees to promote a particular contract without giving a binding commitment to deal ; and the " local " , who trades his personal account on the exchange floor . |
| 13 | Fossil cephalopods belonging to one species are often found together in large numbers and this may reflect similar gregarious habits , but there are other possible explanations — for example , concentrations of fossil shells may have been sorted by currents . |
| 14 | The compulsory acquisition procedures used in the UK after a takeover will therefore become available throughout the EC , and this may promote cross-border mergers . |
| 15 | NOTE Some people deliberately restrict their intake of fluid , thinking that this may prevent urinary incontinence . |
| 16 | This case illustrates the sense of hopelessness that may develop in the unemployed , especially when finding a job appears to be in almost impossible task , and how this may create other problems , particularly when a major life event occurs , such as the break-up of an important relationship . |
| 17 | This may leave open the possibility of conflicting ‘ final ’ with ‘ best ’ intentions , but in practice it is unlikely to . |
| 18 | If the term is expressed to begin in the middle of a rental period , this may distort other parts of the lease ; for example , a rent review timetable ( East v Pantiles ( Plant Hire ) Ltd ( 1981 ) 263 EG 61 ) . |
| 19 | This may lay extra stress upon him , and should give rise to considerations of how much stress may be alleviated . |
| 20 | This may affect social science data users the most since it might be non-policy areas such as data collection and analysis which are hived off first . |
| 21 | This may need extra leverage , but do n't overdo it |
| 22 | And though this may sound macabre , I did enjoy last night once it got going . |
| 23 | This may sound impossible , but if there is a distinct possibility that this will eventually be needed , why not make it a goal to begin establishing such a fund now ? |
| 24 | Although this may sound appealing , it is not , I contend , tenable . |
| 25 | This may sound far-fetched but it is surely worth considering as a co-operative European venture . |
| 26 | This may sound ridiculous , but I have recently met a very nice man , the same age as me , similar tastes , sense of humour , not exactly good-looking but perfectly presentable , and I 'm wondering whether or not I should marry him . |
| 27 | This may sound straightforward , but every school caterer tells the same story : ‘ We 'd love to serve skimmed milk , but as full-fat is cheaper we 'd lose our subsidy ’ . |
| 28 | All this may sound negative but it is more important to prepare for death than for any other event of life however much current thinking may sweep the subject under the carpet . |
| 29 | This may sound terrible , but I see it as vote-catching . |
| 30 | This may sound freakish but is a delicate and beautiful preserve . |