Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] may [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Treshnish ignored Lachlan , bowed to Eachuinn Odhar with respect and asked , ‘ Duart , will you tell me now where I may find my daughter , who handfasted with Lachlan Cattanach a year ago ? |
| 2 | Gentlemen : It is with great regret that I see so many students labouring day after day in the Academy , as if they imagined that a liberal art , such as ours , was to be acquired like a mechanical trade , by dint of labour , or I may add the absurdity of supposing that it could be acquired by any means whatever . |
| 3 | ‘ Frank , kindly remove your hand or I may remove it myself . |
| 4 | My speech was directed at Karen Parsons , and whatever reservations you or I may have about it , I can assure you it went down a treat with its target audience . |
| 5 | ‘ But I hope not for two weeks — and then with any luck not on a Friday , or I may have to ask Doctor Masters to deputise for me . ’ |
| 6 | They did n't give any details about the Leeds match ( or I may have missed them as I was simultaneously talking on the phone ) . |
| 7 | Per Lord Donaldson of Lymington M.R. The words in section 8(1) ‘ directions for the purpose of determining a specific question which has arisen , or which may arise , ’ refer not to the method of determining that question , but to a direction which will , as a matter of law , determine the issue between the parties ( post , p. 118F ) . |
| 8 | ‘ a specific issue order ’ means an order giving directions for the purpose of determining a specific question which has arisen , or which may arise , in connection with any aspect of parental responsibility for a child . |
| 9 | It is that the words ‘ directions for the purpose of determining a specific question which has arisen , or which may arise , ’ do not refer to the method of determining that question , but refer to a direction which will , as a matter of law , determine the issue as between the parties . |
| 10 | A specific issue orderwhich gives directions for the purpose of determining a specific question which has arisen , or which may arise , in connection with any aspect of parental responsibility for a child . |
| 11 | When applying glottochronological analyses it is crucial that only cognate words are compared , and not words which are coincidentally similar , or which may have been borrowed from one language into another : to include these would give a false high rating of similarity . |
| 12 | Sandison finds that the probability of citation will be halved by the transfer of library material to the Reserve Stock shelves , which may be at some distance from the main library shelving , or which may have to be fetched from remote stores . |
| 13 | ( h ) To borrow and raise money in any manner and to secure the repayment of any money borrowed , raised or owing by mortgage , charge , standard security , lien or other security upon the whole or any part of the Company 's property or assets ( whether present or future ) , including its uncalled capital , and also by a similar mortgage , charge , standard security , lien or security to secure and guarantee the performance by the Company of any obligation or liability it may undertake or which may become binding on it . |
| 14 | ( h ) To borrow and raise money in any manner and to secure the repayment of any money borrowed , raised or owing by mortgage , charge , standard security , lien or other security upon the whole or any part of the Company 's property or assets ( whether present or future ) , including its uncalled capital , and also by a similar mortgage , charge , standard security , lien or security to secure and guarantee the performance by the Company of any obligation or liability it may undertake or which may become binding on it . |
| 15 | However , someone seeing you may do the same thing using a crude ‘ dead man ’ to hold the fuselage upright . |
| 16 | There are many hill towns to explore including Abruzzo 's capital ‘ L ’ Aquila , where you may visit the great Spanish castle and a national museum . |
| 17 | I will shew you a region flowing with golde , where you may satisfy your ravening appetites . |
| 18 | It is a tester display unit on the counter , where you may sit , flick through a Personal Shade Selector book , and try any products yourself . |
| 19 | Outside is a lovely garden where you may eat in fine weather , and occasionally the hotel offers zither music during the evening . |
| 20 | Because cars take up room , they have the overall effect of spreading people out and making them more insular — driving to a distant supermarket in your car is a different experience to walking to the local shops , where you may meet other members of the community on the way . |
| 21 | At your reviews you will discuss the areas in which you are doing well and where you may need to improve . |
| 22 | Most should be obtainable at university/polytechnic careers offices , or at local reference libraries where you may need to request them . |
| 23 | Look critically at your environment , at your home and place of work and at the halls or rooms where you may have to attend meetings . |
| 24 | There are picnic areas along the way and a number of locations where you may join the line . |
| 25 | This involves stratagems for introducing competition where none may exist . |
| 26 | ‘ Because some individuals might benefit more than others and the rule for public works is that all must benefit indifferently , or none may benefit at all . |
| 27 | Do n't pull strips straight up or you may irritate skin and break off hair . |
| 28 | Remember to allow for the backspace time before starting each new shot or you may miss part of the action . |
| 29 | If you are sure that the mugger has no intention of attacking you , you may decide to stay until he or she grabs the loot and runs off ; or you may decide to turn and run as they bend down — either to safety or to the nearest available weapon . |
| 30 | Swimming : There 's an enormous ‘ Aquarena ’ in Kitzbuhel itself , or you may prefer the warm waters of the Schwarzsee , which is just over a mile from the centre . |