Example sentences of "we [vb mod] [adv] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | The electronic information explosion knows no frontiers ; we may soon be enveloped in a world-encompassing atmosphere of information messages and ‘ noise ’ of a variety and density not known before , able to plug in to one or a multiplicity of channels and capture information of a wide diversity of nature and origin , much of it junk . |
| 2 | The claim is so shocking — a paradox and even a horror , which we may easily be lulled into taking too lightly — that only two views of this man are possible . |
| 3 | Certainly , preventive strategies and modern medicine will tend to counteract negative selective forces and will maintain the frequency of the thrifty genotype in human populations , but , as Neel soberly pointed out , ‘ efforts to preserve the diabetes genotype through this transient period of plenty are in the interests of mankind , ’ for some time in the future we may again be glad to have it . |
| 4 | We need to hear from the local churches , from the district councils what 's going on wha what the issues that concern you are so let's as well the ones that you see downstairs , we may already be addressing so have a look down there have a look at the , the information but if there are any issues you feel we ought to be addressing then please let us know so that we can put them on our agenda . |
| 5 | Convinced by his period of residence with the king at Holdenby as a parliamentary commissioner in 1647 that Charles ‘ was a prince under whose government we may yet be happy ’ , Holland returned to the Continent after the failure of further peace moves . |
| 6 | We may simply be afraid , and the horse picks it up too . |
| 7 | We may also be inspired by some of the great classics of Christian writing . |
| 8 | ‘ We may also be able to use the discovery for cancer prevention as we can spot the signals earlier . ’ |
| 9 | However , in addition to defining ‘ academic ’ courses negatively in terms of their ‘ weak ’ link with employment , we may also be able to define them positively in terms of their ‘ strong ’ link with academic research and postgraduate study . |
| 10 | Father ’ , it is the Spirit himself bearing witness with our Spirit that we are children of God , and if children then heirs , heirs of God and fellow-heirs with Christ , provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him' ( Rom. 8:15ff ) . |
| 11 | Under the terms of the guidance note we may also be obliged to supply to the Panel any information , books , documents or other records concerning the transaction which the Panel may properly require and otherwise render all such assistance as we are reasonable able to give to the Panel . |
| 12 | Under the terms of the guidance note we may also be obliged to supply to the Panel any information , books , documents or other records concerning the transaction which the Panel may properly require and otherwise render all such assistance as we are reasonably able to give to the Panel . |
| 13 | Under the terms of the guidance note we may also be obliged to supply to the Panel and information , books , documents or other records concerning the transaction which the Panel may properly require and otherwise render all such assistance as we are reasonably able to give to the Panel . |
| 14 | Under the terms of the guidance note we may also be obliged to supply to the Panel and information , books , documents or other records concerning the transaction which the Panel may properly require and otherwise render all such assistance as we are reasonably able to give to the Panel . |
| 15 | Under the terms of the guidance note we may also be obliged to supply to the Panel and information , books , documents or other records concerning the transaction which the Panel may properly require and otherwise render all such assistance as we are reasonably able to give to the Panel . |
| 16 | Under the terms of the guidance note we may also be obliged to supply to the Panel and information , books , documents or other records concerning the transaction which the Panel may properly require and otherwise render all such assistance as we are reasonably able to give to the Panel . |
| 17 | However , with more than 25% of all district councillors returned in 1990 being women , we may just be seeing evidence of a ‘ bottom up ’ trend in female participation in electoral politics in Britain . |
| 18 | A : We may well be . |
| 19 | When we are anxious — and we may well be anxious about trying something new — we tend to stick with the familiar and the tried and tested . |
| 20 | In the 1990's , we may well be heading towards the classless society so sought after and well documented of politicians , yet the Royal Berkshire Club , built within the existing framework of a society which demands ever higher standards in its leisure facilities , remains a class act in its own right . |
| 21 | If the rest of us can not beat the gangsters , we may well be tempted to join them . |
| 22 | We may well be extending the number of er shut downs that we over the weekend so that we can carry out more extensive maintenance on the electrical systems around the organization . |
| 23 | If the cycles matter most , then we may well be wasting our time with long-range forecasting . |
| 24 | I think , I think I 'm actually seeking your approval then to spend additional thousand pounds from our balances for this safety work , which we may well be able to top up later in the discussion this evening . |
| 25 | Erm as I digest Mr 's comments and the various implications erm of the things that he said , it 's more and more confirming for me that perhaps we may well be right in the step by step measured approach because quite clearly erm I suspect that if we run at this stage a preferred location , erm I suspect that the the opposition to that and there would be opposition to it , may well have may well prejudice the principle er of the new settlement . |
| 26 | We are already two-thirds of the way through our stay in Peking , and by the time this letter reaches you we may well be getting ready to leave for Sian . |
| 27 | So we 're one of the important environmental health departments , sure , so hopefully we will actually get somebody who is really very good , a food technician to assist in this erm field , and there have , I hope that through Food Forum we may well be able to help Matthew with his , well not just Matthew , but help , help that section with the nutrition advice that he feels is still lacking in his team under the circumstances . |
| 28 | We may eventually be able to check whether the verbal arguments for the Darwinian evolution of language can be simulated on a computer . |
| 29 | We may eventually be able to scan the existing card catalogue and generate full records for older stock , but this is a long-term possibility . |
| 30 | We have looked at the idea of a female , in-dwelling , general light , which radiates out even though we may scarcely be aware of it . |