Example sentences of "which may be [verb] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | The isoenzymes , which may be derived from alternative gene sets provided by polyploidy , in effect increase membrane permeability and allow water to pass out of the cells , concentrating cell solutions and lowering their freezing points . |
| 32 | The first is the suggestion of an absolute increase in LDL synthesis ( Kissebah et al , 1976 ) , which may be corrected by improved diabetic control ( Bennion & Grundy , 1977 ) . |
| 33 | It allows a salesperson to offset the strengths of competitors ' products , which may be mentioned by potential buyers , against their weaknesses . |
| 34 | The disk is covered with scales which may be obscured by thickened skin . |
| 35 | This may in part be explained by one half of the reciprocity taking the form of labour services and trade in consumables ; a large proportion of the goods which may be considered of high value by reason of the distance over which the raw materials had been transported , and their resulting rarity , may have been given for services , gifts or payments for work , what may be termed institutional exchange . |
| 36 | A wide range of exclusion clauses which may be included in standard terms of trading are now subject to statutory regulation . |
| 37 | In explaining the subject-matter of experimental phonetics it is usual to start by mentioning the speech chain , which may be diagrammed in simplified form like this : |
| 38 | The basis of the analysis is the customer 's postcode , which may be held on existing computerised customer records . |
| 39 | The English Court of Appeal has given guidelines on sentencing and the amount of discount which may be allowed in appropriate cases . |
| 40 | It is probable that there are different types of α-granules with different granular contents which may be released in different situations ( Kaplan , 1981 ) . |
| 41 | A previous Comair Dak which may be rebuilt to flying condition is ZS-EKK , which is steeped in African heritage . |
| 42 | Purchasing costs often represent a substantial part of the total costs of production , and they are costs which may be incurred by various sub-units of production . |
| 43 | Peter 's General Practitioner had discussed the possibility that he may have a peptic ulcer ( erosion of the lining of the stomach or duodenum ) which may be associated with irregular meals , high alcohol consumption and heavy smoking . |
| 44 | Burrough ( 1986 ) identifies three main groups of factors that govern the errors which may be associated with spatial data processing . |
| 45 | At such a time , sumptuary laws may be passed which forbid the use of particular goods to those who are deemed to be below a certain station in life ( e.g. Braudel 1981 : 311 ; Mukerji 1983 : 179–82 ; Sennett 1976 ) , a form of regulation common to a large range of societies ( e.g. Srinivas 1966 : 16 ) , which may be associated with limited spheres of exchange ( e.g. Douglas 1967 , ; Salisbury 1962 ) , and restrictions on mercantile practices . |
| 46 | Tchaikovsky in his tuttis ( which may be recommended for close study , being models of clearness and sonority ) frequently doubles his trumpets at the unison with the oboes . |
| 47 | A distinction will be made between the perception of casual factors in the general population and casual factors which may be linked to personal accidents . |
| 48 | Graded assessment , referred to as " Graduated tests " in the Cockcroft Report , has a number of features associated with it , some or all of which may be found in existing schemes . |
| 49 | Then , individual terms which may be found in various types of computer contracts will be discussed in subsequent chapters with a view to avoiding the disasters that await the unwary . |