Example sentences of "may [verb] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Consequently , pastures may remain contaminated , albeit at a very low level . |
| 2 | On reinfection with most species the larvae may remain arrested at L4 in nodules for up to one year ; however with Oe. venulosum nodules are absent while in Oe. dentatum they are barely visible . |
| 3 | Depending on the nature of the defect , electrons may remain trapped for long periods of time ; such a trap would be referred to as ‘ deep ’ . |
| 4 | The possibility that these momentarily high pressures may damage jointed rocks can not be ignored , but there is , curiously enough , no direct evidence as yet that actual damage has been caused by waves of this type . |
| 5 | Occasionally when unsuspecting , perhaps elderly , landowners have signed option agreements without legal or professional advice , and the resulting mark-up by the speculator is excessive , the developer may feel tainted by the procedures involved . |
| 6 | ‘ Publication should remain a matter for the editor 's discretion , but if a complaint is subsequently upheld the council may feel justified in strengthening criticism . ’ |
| 7 | Class teachers too may feel justified in leaving children with special educational needs to the resident ‘ expert ’ , instead of developing confidence in being able to meet those needs themselves . |
| 8 | In the new circumstances , ministers may feel justified in taking a little longer to reach their conclusions so that they can not be accused of hasty actions which they might later regret . |
| 9 | Alice may feel reassured to hear it . |
| 10 | When she has , through the process of grieving , faced the reality of her loss , you will need to be very patient with her through the period of depression that will follow , in which she may feel slowed up and extremely lethargic because , for a while , life will appear to her to have no further meaning or purpose . |
| 11 | For sociologists the question ‘ What is Sociology ? ’ frequently poses an awkward and embarrassing problem ; indeed they may feel tempted to reply ‘ History ’ , ‘ English ’ or ‘ Economics ’ when asked what they teach or study in order to simplify conversations with strangers ! |
| 12 | A word of warning , though , you may feel tempted to sell up and upgrade ( ouch ) . |
| 13 | In unique circumstances , where some might disagree , they may feel led to support a Christian organisation . |
| 14 | If she fiddles with her buttons while she 's talking , then she may feel threatened . |
| 15 | Nevertheless , it has to be recognised that several interests may feel threatened by an advertising ban . |
| 16 | Men may , for example , both see themselves as ‘ stronger ’ than women and tend to see women as more weak and passive , but also see women as having a power over them that can seem to engulf the man in forms of emotional dependence by which he may feel threatened . |
| 17 | A manager may feel threatened by the seeming erosion of his authority , or by the uncertainties created by a culture of change and flexibility . |
| 18 | In many respects the issues identified seem similar to those identified by Brown and Corby in that : the differing perspectives of parents and social workers may go unrecognized ; parents of children may feel pushed aside and disillusioned ; and when parents felt that their problems and wishes were understood they valued this highly . |
| 19 | You may feel pushed to the side by your baby , but the experience will bring a new maturity . |
| 20 | With some halls on campus and others off , you need to consider the pluses and minuses : the first eliminates travel time and expense but you may feel isolated from the wider community ; the second involves travel time and fares but provides more choice of shops and entertainment , with an escape from the enclosed campus . |
| 21 | The legislation also recognizes that some clergy and others may feel bound to resign from ministry or employment with the Church in those circumstances and aims to mitigate the financial hardship they may suffer . |
| 22 | When he gets his way in a new ‘ voluntary agreement ’ ( which is likely once the industry gets over its panic on finding a Minister for Health rather than a Minister for Tobacco in the DoH ) he may feel bound to reject the ban . |
| 23 | Some may feel coerced into company-centred behaviour , some may accept for instrumental reasons because there is no alternative while others may see the family analogy as the ideal structure for industrial relations . |
| 24 | Fathers and mothers may feel challenged by the looks , physical strength and sexual attractiveness of their sons and daughters . |
| 25 | ‘ I 'm sure I will have the support of Mr McWhirter in any representations I may feel called upon to make to the Board , ’ said the headmaster . |
| 26 | A partner may feel cut off from their spouse unless they know how to communicate easily . |
| 27 | Other people will be making changes today , you may feel put out that you have not been consulted , however it will pay off if you curb your famous temper . |
| 28 | Women who study the subject because they believe it to be solely about intuitive response may feel caught in this paradox . |
| 29 | However , the validity of these findings is challengeable as respondents may feel encouraged to give socially acceptable reasons for early retirement such as ill health rather than factors such as self-interest . |
| 30 | Although a verbal apology would probably fit the bill , the offender may feel constrained to act the fool he expects to be accused of being . |