Example sentences of "there [modal v] be considerable " in BNC.
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| 1 | There may be considerable scepticism about Pascal 's case for always wagering on the outsider if the odds are high enough . |
| 2 | Using this method conflicting findings have been reported in studies of diabetic subjects ( Dollery et al , 1979 ; Davis et al , 1981 ) , and it is now generally accepted that there may be considerable non-specific interference in assaying this metabolite in plasma which might explain the different findings ( Greaves & Preston , 1982 ; Dollery et al , 1983 ) . |
| 3 | Even when trap lines are laid down along the hunting paths of a relatively specialized predator like the barn owl , there may be considerable differences in species proportions represented in the two assemblages . |
| 4 | There may be considerable bargaining in this process and the educational institution may positively seek sponsors who can be persuaded into an exchange . |
| 5 | Where constipation is the predominant symptom , there may be considerable discomfort which again is damaging to morale . |
| 6 | For example , auditors may require a revaluation for the balance sheet to be stated to show a true and fair view ; or there may be considerable delay before the market improves . |
| 7 | If you wish to become pregnant , or are in the early stages of pregnancy , there may be considerable pressure for you to have an HIV antibody test . |
| 8 | Although there may be considerable idiosyncrasy in the actions the situation is not anarchical . |
| 9 | There may be considerable variation between preparations and , as with pentobarbitone , variation between animals , so a test group should again be used . |
| 10 | Here , obviously , creative considerations are important , but in press , particularly , there may be considerable flexibility . |
| 11 | ME sources , however , also contain variation that may be relevant to non-standard varieties and casual styles of speech ; hence , there may be considerable time-depth to these variables also . |
| 12 | Even between societies which may be subsumed under the label of late capitalism , such as the USA and Japan , there may be considerable differences in this regard ( Abercrombie et al. |
| 13 | Similarly , many other forms of compulsive behaviour are easily recognised even though there may be considerable debate if one has the temerity to apply the term " addiction " . |
| 14 | There may be considerable turmoil and upset before the system re-stabilises . |
| 15 | In the least advanced countries , such differences may be only moderate , but in developing countries that have experienced an important degree of modernization , there may be considerable variation . |
| 16 | There are important third parties in some two-party systems ( the Liberal Democrats in Britain , the FDP in Germany , the New Democratic Party in Canada ) , and in federal states there may be considerable differences between the parties which are most prominent in national elections and those which have considerable support at the state or provincial level , as has often been the case in Canada . |
| 17 | Within the parameters set when a contract is won there may be considerable scope for controlling costs during construction . |
| 18 | But , if self-governing hospital Trusts take the shape envisaged in Working for patients and the associated Working Paper 1 there should be considerable ‘ freedoms ’ and legal status to make local arrangements . |
| 19 | Nevertheless , the approach described does indicate an area in which there might be considerable expansion of the accounting function . |
| 20 | The long punters will have plenty of sport with that one though there could be considerable confusion at a quick kick where the revised law says that it may be taken without waiting for the kicker 's team to retire behind the ball — provided they do not become involved in play . |
| 21 | Despite the earlier reservations about the differing user needs , it was felt that , because both departments were dependent on images in their operations , eg plans , drawings etc , rather than just textual documents , there could be considerable potential for the use of Document Image Processing ( DIP ) systems . |
| 22 | Union official George Ryde said : ‘ There could be considerable disruption . ’ |
| 23 | But for longer-term investors there could be considerable growth . |
| 24 | ( a ) LA couple of reasons — the technology is now available to do this , and there could be considerable saving to the company in travel expenses and workspace. ’ ( b ) |
| 25 | In the absence of planning there would be considerable frustration and pupils ' activities would lack direction . |
| 26 | Moreover , there would be considerable scope for a centrally planned scheme of retraction across the six hospitals , since it was estimated that there would be a 34–42 per cent reduction in the psychiatric hospital population by 1986 . |
| 27 | There will be considerable pressure on Mr Parkinson to ensure that safety is not compromised by lack of funds , and he has promised that money would be no obstacle to improving safety . |
| 28 | A centesimal potency creates a wave of some size and when it reaches the shore there will be considerable disturbance while the turbulence subsides and the remains of the wave penetrates to its furthest point . |
| 29 | There will be considerable opportunity in this kind of shared activity to talk with the children as they play and for the teacher to discuss the mathematical ideas involved . |
| 30 | ‘ If I am motivated and do the work myself they are quite happy there will be considerable improvement , ’ he said . |