Example sentences of "fact that [noun pl] may " in BNC.

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1 It is suggested that the reaction would be sufficient to alert the defendant to the fact that others may regard his conduct as insulting ; that is , he was aware of all the facts by virtue of which the tribunal of fact comes to the conclusion that his conduct was insulting , and that is sufficient .
2 Similarly , the fact that mothers may be associated with certain types of abuse may reflect the position of women within the family and the wider society more generally ( Parton , C. , 1989 ) .
3 The fact that objects may become the source of actual struggles over conflicting interests will be discussed in chapter 9 as part of the general problem of ideology .
4 But what is more troubling than the initial rigid fixed term is the fact that warrants may be renewed for longer periods still .
5 Draw attention , if necessary , to the fact that words may not be pronounced the way their spelling suggest they will sound .
6 Moreover , the fact that characters may be successfully interpreted by means of these linguistic approaches presents a strong case for characterisation once again being regarded as a legitimate object of the critic 's attention .
7 Either County Court Form N111 should be resurrected and amended to include a reminder that there is a right to apply to purge contempt or County Court Form N79 should be revised to take account of the fact that proceedings may begin with an arrest under a power of arrest attached to an injunction issued under the Act of 1976 ( post , pp. 824D–F , F , 826F ) .
8 They are not concerned with investment potential or collectability , and the fact that items may appreciate in value over the years is a bonus , rather than the main reason for which they are bought .
9 It was not an unhelpful intervention , Mr. Deputy Speaker , because one of the problems in dealing with the targeting of advertising is that advertisements aimed at adults will be less effective than the Minister may wish if they take account of the fact that children may be present .
10 They also recommended that regulators take into account the fact that children may be eating foods containing several different pesticides that share common toxic effects , and that children are exposed to pesticides from other sources , such as drinking water , air , and soil .
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