Example sentences of "[noun prp] may [not/n't] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | But although his selected trio — Northwich Victoria 's Liverpool-born defender Jeff Parker , Warrington Town utility man Paul McNally and Northern Ireland Under-21 midfielder Norman Kelly may not be household names , he is convinced they are the right choice . |
| 2 | Tandem may not be the first commercial box-shifter out with a Chorus-based system , though it may yet find itself in a race to be first to deliver in volume . |
| 3 | But Carl Prean may not be accommodated on one issue , the exclusion of German Bundesliga results , which account for most of his successes . |
| 4 | Swindon may not be the centre of the galaxy , but it 's been the satellite centre for women 's tennis this week . |
| 5 | Small may not be beautiful . |
| 6 | As any primary key will be a candidate key , all relations in BCNF will satisfy the rules of third normal form , but relations in TNF may not be in BCNF . |
| 7 | The other aspect is of course catering facilities here on a Saturday may not be the same as what they are during the week . |
| 8 | The focus of this research has reflected growing awareness that preoccupation with a handful of leading figures may create a distorted picture ; that Chernyshevsky , Plekhanov and Lenin may not be typical in terms of social background , personality or motivation ; that both their own ideological development and that of the rank and file must be more firmly located in its social context ; that the schemes and blueprints drawn up by leaders — and the criticisms hurled by their rivals — may be a poor guide to how the revolutionary parties actually functioned . |
| 9 | According to a recent Gallup survey of 1,034 adults throughout the UK commissioned by the Abbey National , people in Scotland and the north of England may not be . |
| 10 | Easily Accessible : If you are not keen on Shakespeare , Stratford may not be the place for you — nearly everywhere you go you will be reminded that this was his birthplace . |
| 11 | But while Russia may not be able to compete any longer in that league , the concern which the current power struggle in Moscow has called forth in other capitals demonstrates clearly enough the impact which events in that country still have internationally . |
| 12 | National parks for Scotland may not be the answer , but mountaineers and walkers , birdwatchers and mountainbikers , canoeists and — yes — tourists , must push for the survival of what we all value . |
| 13 | A reliable little bird tells this column that Frank may not be long for this world either . |
| 14 | Dieting may not be high on your enjoyment list , but we 've made pleasure a priority in Slim Plan — GH 's unique three-part diet programme which we 're launching in this issue ( page 82 ) . |
| 15 | Ladbrokes may not be placing bets on Alison Wilding yet , but at WASL we are . |
| 16 | His slip catch on the first day — high to his left and almost beyond him — to dismiss Morris may not be bettered however long this season runs . |
| 17 | But this did not really hit orthodox Christianity , for prayers are always subject to the thing asked for being God 's will ; and He moves in a mysterious way , so that the workings of Providence may not be apparent until long afterwards . |
| 18 | SEVE Ballesteros may not be taking part in golf 's World Cup in Madrid this week , but there is a player who bears an amazing resemblance to him . |
| 19 | The south coast resort of Bournemouth may not be everyone 's choice for a summer holiday , but when drawing up your hectic April racing calendar give the Bournemouth Bay Run your strongest consideration . |
| 20 | Aycliffe may not be there , but I got it from his clerks . |
| 21 | Silvikrin may not be the first to introduce a two-in-one shampoo and conditioner , but they have certainly made it worth the wait . |
| 22 | The old men in Beijing may not be sure of how to respond to the tactics that such behaviour makes possible ; certainly , previous governors chose to give them little experience of them , preferring the old , almost hallowed , practice of kowtowing to them . |
| 23 | PAULINE Daniels may not be the ideal Shirley Valentine in Willy Russell 's comedy of the same name but she will have to do until the next one comes along . |
| 24 | In arguing the case for these conclusions , Mr Bhattacharya may not be totally convincing , but he is always challenging . |
| 25 | Ceauŝescu may not be popular with everyone but at least he is a Romanian , and he has kept Romania separate from Russia … ’ |
| 26 | Ceauŝescu may not be the most benevolent of rulers but he has at least kept his country outside the Soviet Union . |
| 27 | The main concern , however , is an overriding apprehension that what 's good for Netware may not be good for Unix . |
| 28 | He said , ‘ What 's good for NetWare may not be good for Unix … ( and ) Novell has no compelling reason to keep paying for the fuel that burns in the Unix flame . ’ |
| 29 | Draft Companies House guidance for foreign companies operating in the UK may not be clear enough for the companies to be sure they are acting within the law , according to the Institute . |
| 30 | Although Poidevin may not be seen in the sky blue jumper of NSW or the gold of Australia , television viewers will be seeing plenty of Poidevin on-screen . |