Example sentences of "[noun] may [adv] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Of course play may well be slowed down if the new rules are imposed and there has to be a ballot before every strike , but while that is being negotiated Mr Christie may well resort to the block vote at the back to defend his resolutions . |
2 | Solution compaction along seams may involve dissolution of considerable volumes of minerals , commonly quartz and calcite ; these solutes may locally source cementation , lessening the permeability of the zone surrounding the solution seams ( Wong & oldershaw , 1981 ) . |
3 | That figure may slightly nonplus a reader nurtured in these Caledonian climes ; and his bewilderment will not be lessened when he discovers that £600 was the annual rent charged for the same accommodation in 1912 . |
4 | Local parents may also band together in support groups . |
5 | And under the sites may also availability at the time of booking . |
6 | The seller may physically hand over the goods . |
7 | Tenants may also sublet part of their homes with their landlords ' consent . |
8 | Although these problems may never surface , they should be anticipated and the methods for resolving the potential problems should be clarified before beginning the review . |
9 | It is important to note that any of these items can occur with anybody , en when there is no addictive disease , and that some people may even eve experienced several of them over the years . |
10 | To complicate the issue , the American government may soon hand over responsibility for operating the weather craft to private industry instead ( New Scientist , 17 March , p 706 ) . |
11 | Even where there is some attempt to account for female/male differences in deviant behaviour , the explanation may simply resort to the simplistic notion that sex roles are generally differentiated . |
12 | Breaches of these and similar standards may directly disadvantage a particular customer . |
13 | Feelings of worthlessness , hopelessness , grief , lack of purpose and depression may still have to be dealt with , or the individual may again resort to an alcoholic solution . |
14 | The collapse of lightly fabricated cladding sections may well e preferable to the sudden failure of heavy masonry at high level and the more widespread dangers which the toppling effect of masonry may produce . |
15 | 17.1 If in the Publisher 's opinion the Work should cease to have a sufficiently remunerative sale the Publisher may either remainder or waste any copies remaining on hand . |
16 | 16.1 If in the Publisher 's opinion the Work should cease to have a sufficiently remunerative sale the Publisher may either remainder or waste any copies remaining on hand . |
17 | I hope this set may yet surface on CD , though it has to be admitted that it is largely eclipsed by the more complete EMI anthology . |