Example sentences of "may [vb infin] him " in BNC.
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| 1 | After all , when our western doctor 's diagnosis or treatment turns out to be ineffective we may regard him as a useless quack , but we do not also conclude that the entire system of medical science is erroneous . |
| 2 | But a graze above his left eye has raised worries that the doctors may rule him out . |
| 3 | From the beginning he had dexterity and deadly accuracy , but he is being prepared for prey that also has dexterity and that may damage him if his approach is clumsy . |
| 4 | As the puppy gets older , he will want to go outside to the soiled piece of paper that you have positioned in a place that you may want him to use . |
| 5 | For the hemiplegic patient , it requires extra care , because the patient is likely to be sitting still for much of the day , which in itself may make him more prone to infections , and the risk is magnified if there is any damp or dirty material next to his skin . |
| 6 | An application is not necessarily unreasonable because it is inconvenient for the addressee of the application or causes him considerable work or may make him vulnerable to future claims , or is addressed to a person who is not an officer or employee of or contractor with the company in administration , but all of these will be among the factors relevant to be taken into consideration ( post , pp. 862H — 863A , 864C ) . |
| 7 | An application is not necessarily unreasonable because it is inconvenient for the addressee of the application or causes him a lot of work or may make him vulnerable to future claims , or is addressed to a person who is not an officer or employee of or a contractor with the company in administration , but all these will be relevant factors , together no doubt with many others . |
| 8 | Davidson 's party political position may make him a more objective source than those more closely involved , and he appears to have been in a good position to know what was going on . |
| 9 | Bonanza Boy will have blinkers back on and this may assist him . |
| 10 | ( b ) Alternative accommodation for alleged abusers Where a child is suffering or likely to suffer ill-treatment within the home and the alleged abuser proposes to move from the premises , a local authority may assist him to obtain alternative accommodation ( Sched 2 , para 5 ) . |
| 11 | Tell him that you have decided to wage unrestricted war ; that , from this moment on , he is fair game ; that you may attack him without warning at any time ; that he will be at risk whenever he is in or near the school or club where the bullying takes place . |
| 12 | ‘ What I 'm gon na do is … ’ ( he raises one finger then looks at it suspiciously , as though it may attack him or at worst disagree with him ) ‘ What I 'm gon na — what I 'm planning — ; all things being — ( thirty-second meaningful pause ) ‘ I mean , anything could happen , right ? |
| 13 | Dari Sound overcame interference before getting up inside the final furlong at Beverley and today 's extra distance may suit him even better . |
| 14 | In response to this request he gave them the Lord 's Prayer , in which we pray first of all for God Himself , that all may know him and revere Him , that his mile may be extended over all , and that his will , so right and good and loving , may be done on earth , as it is by angels , prophets and saints in heaven . |
| 15 | And not a murderer , whatever else you may know him to be . |
| 16 | He said : ‘ I have never seen Downey 's picture but I would think I may know him . |
| 17 | We know also the son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know him who is true and we are |
| 18 | If the review is upwards only he is highly unlikely to want to initiate the review himself , but the uncertainty of not knowing what his rent is may hamper him in conducting or investing in his business , or in disposing of his lease . |
| 19 | Amidst press speculation that poor health may prevent him ever resuming his old role , this was a cameo appearance from a reluctant silent star . |
| 20 | It will take courage to do this , but delivering an ultimatum may bring him to his senses . |
| 21 | Provocation on the part of the plaintiff may disentitle him to aggravated damages . |
| 22 | The provision sometimes inserted in a settlement for giving remuneration to a professional man who is one of the trustees is open to considerable objection since it may give him an interest in incurring expense , and will , in any case , tend to make the other trustees leave the management mainly in his hands . |
| 23 | The state of the microscopist 's art is now such that the choice of instrument to use depends largely on what he wants to see , and in some applications the acoustic microscope may give him the sharpest pictures ever . |
| 24 | Arguing things out in front of the child may give him or her the idea that the illness can be used to manipulate difficult family situations — which can create vet more trouble in the future . |
| 25 | The first thing to be said is that the ‘ circumstantial variables ’ of a president 's incumbency may give him important advantages . |
| 26 | The court may give him help , certainly ; for instance by discovery of documents inter partes … ; by allowing evidence to be obtained or presented at the trial in various ways … ; and by the issue of subpoenas … |
| 27 | Russia may give him back to me . ’ |
| 28 | Hmm , a spell in the reserves may give him his confidence back , that 's if he scores . |
| 29 | Where the defendant has no defence then , if he is unable to come to an arrangement with the plaintiff as to payment , the court may give him time to pay ( Ord 37 , r 4 ) . |
| 30 | If the potential plaintiff has other dealings with the potential defendant , these may give him the opportunity to exercise rights of set-off . |