Example sentences of "it [vb mod] [be] [adj] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 However , it may be indicative of increased competition that in the case of dollar issues for supranationals the average margin over US T-bonds in 1980 – 83 was 17 basis points while in 1984 – 87 it was – 11 basis points .
2 The Guidance says that where they intend " to limit the way in which a parent meets his responsibility this should be discussed with the parent and incorporated in the plan of arrangements for the child whilst in care so that it may be subject to periodic review " ( para 3.68 ) .
3 Presently , we do not know the reason for this , but it may be due to different conformations of the fusion protein or to dimerization .
4 WP True , it may be cheap by European standards but not by those of the Far East .
5 It may be that with adequate supervision and a period of reorientation it will not take very long to prepare yourself for a new role , but do take care to acknowledge your limitations , and to make known to your manager how these are likely to affect the care you give .
6 However , it may be that for bipolar disorders there is an inherited deficit , while for milder disorders the deficit may come about in other ways ( Akiskal , 1979 ) .
7 If the witness can be persuaded to repeat the admission outside the court it may be admissible in criminal proceedings .
8 The remedy could have been more appropriately applied if those prescribing it had offered us a clearer understanding of what a clause is and how far it may be similar to various other structures .
9 Since vitamin E is fat soluble , this shortcoming in turn prevents it from entering the circulation , even though it may be present at normal levels in the gut .
10 It may be boring for nuclear experts to have to worry about plumbing , albeit sophisticated plumbing , but they must prove that they can get the simple bits right before Mr Lawson gives them a new reactor to play with .
11 We 're also going to consider that Cambridge does have very high housing costs in terms of mortgages and that in the city , whereas it may be reasonable in other areas for people to be able to have the opportunity to buy .
12 So in that context the argument would n't arise , therefore any sale of the shares would take place after you 've got hold of the grant and it may be necessary for other reasons like you 've got bills to pay or a mortgage to discharge , whatever the reasons .
13 Although there is no requirement to notify the Society of the name and address of a newly formed MNP , it may be necessary for separate reasons , such as the need to keep the Law Society informed of a solicitor 's practising address .
14 On the other hand , it may be suitable in creative writing classes where such activities are common but where an exercise such as that proposed here would have the added advantage of providing an insight into Hemingway 's method .
15 They have suggested that the carcasses of animals which have died of either disease should not be buried in farm fields , as it is now thought that it may be possible for other livestock to become infected .
16 Whilst it may be possible for certain hoists and lifts to be provided with dual controls and to be relied upon to assist in the initial stages of smouldering fire or even the last stages of salvage and reinstatement , and whilst the provision of a portable extinguisher could be regarded as standard , the dangers involved in aligning the confines of a lift or cage to a developing fire in the only manner by which it could be used effectively are sufficiently great to warrant special mention when consideration is being given to emergency planning .
17 Sources of adequate rock crystal for the manufacture of beads are widespread in England and Europe , but as the spheres require large crystals it may be possible to narrow down the range of sources .
18 It may be possible at certain times of the day to observe roe deer in adjoining fields .
19 If there are , it may be possible in future years to identify potential sufferers from addictive disease through a simple blood test .
20 In these circumstances it may be hard for other people to believe that the governors ' proceedings can be as fair as they should be .
21 It may be difficult in certain circumstances for the man to understand that she is not consenting . ’
22 Although it may be important for sentencing purposes to know whether the conduct was deliberate or otherwise , it does not affect liability , so long as one or other of the conditions is satisfied .
23 Therefore it may be advantageous to sole traders or partners whose incomes from the business mean that they are taxed under Schedule D at a higher rate to convert the business into a company to minimize the amount of tax to be paid out of the profits made .
24 Although it may be advantageous for specific purposes to examine individual pebbles , under most circumstances the sedimentologist seeks to establish the character of an entire deposit , not simply the coarser fractions .
25 Yet it may be bad for other firms , even sound ones , since lenders will become increasingly wary , and may charge higher interest rates overall to make up for their higher risks .
26 Poll on poll has suggested that over half the population believes abortion should be legal as a matter of course , and that nearly 90% say it should be legal in certain cases .
27 It should be possible on subsequent ascents to belay on Aries .
28 Where such doubt does not exist , as in the cases I have mentioned , I think it should be possible for habitual child molesters , those guilty of premeditated murder and terrorist bombers to be given a lethal injection .
29 But it should be possible by careful organisation to arrange both that the patient gets the best care , and that the learner gains the experience she needs .
30 Software costs a lot and it should be re-usable across different systems .
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