Example sentences of "[modal v] appear to [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , these interests can not conflict too directly , but must appear to be consonant . |
| 2 | Many of the concepts explained may appear to be self-evident but their thorough understanding will assist the reader in later chapters which concentrate on international banks , markets and financial flows . |
| 3 | The care being carried out by the nurses may appear to be complex , e.g. special preparations for theatre and technical procedures such as the care of intravenous infusions and wound drains . |
| 4 | Is collusion indeed ever really ‘ tacit ’ , or is it the case that what may appear to be tacit collusion is actually explicit collusion in which the process of agreement is simply concealed ? |
| 5 | As we shall see later in this essay , however , there is a definite , and what at first sight may appear to be surprising , degree of isomorphism between the two perspectives . |
| 6 | This temperature increase may appear to be small , but in reality the earth would then be warmer than it has been for the past 125,000 years ( the peak of the last interglacial ) and possibly even warmer than it has been for the past two million years ( the duration of the Quaternary period of fluctuation glacials and interglacials ) . |
| 7 | But although the symptoms may appear to be similar , for Helen it is a lack of the concept of equality whereas Khusam is lost for the appropriate vocabulary . |
| 8 | ‘ To get anywhere in this game you 've got to be stubborn , bombastic , what may appear to be ignorant . |
| 9 | Gardens which have been carefully designed and closely planted may appear to be unsuitable for additional plantings of herbs , but a herbaceous border , for instance , which needs to be re-dug every few years , with some of its incumbents divided or discarded , can well take some herbal plants , to supply flowers and/or architectural quality . |
| 10 | The list of the sort of aggravations that could arise may appear to be daunting . |
| 11 | Dr Stradling says that although snorers may appear to be sleeping sounding , in fact they do n't get enough proper rest . |
| 12 | Whereas these may appear to be easy to recognize in theory , in practice it can be difficult to determine whether a sediment is grain supported or matrix supported in a hand specimen , but particularly when seen in two dimensions within a thin section ( e.g. Fig. 5.2d ) . |
| 13 | Death or distance may have reduced the number of friends , and relationships with acquaintances may appear to be superficial . |
| 14 | This scroll is a true record of your surname origins , even people with what may appear to be common names will find the research informative and interesting , and a talking point within family and friends . |
| 15 | For example , writing a letter or reading a book may appear to be solitary activities in which individuals exercise personal skills . |
| 16 | Although there may appear to be numerous difficulties , do n't be discouraged . |
| 17 | While the Carrion 's behaviour may appear to be significant — and the players will try hard to convince themselves that this is the case — this is only a spoiling attack to draw the adventurers ' attention to the Castle . |
| 18 | If the frequency of occurrence is very high , then the phenomenon described may appear to be categorial . |
| 19 | Neurotics may appear to be concerned for others , but this is based on unconscious hostility towards someone , so that their concern that someone may die , or fall very ill unless some particular action of their own is done or not done , really masks an unconscious wish for their death : ‘ … the original wish that the loved person may die is replaced by a fear that he may die ’ . |
| 20 | There are two main reasons why mail messages may appear to be slow in arriving : — |
| 21 | Can they deal with what may appear to be sexual threats , and the reality of mixed marriage ? |
| 22 | The study , which is based on a fictitious less developed country , illustrates that , although the GNP of some countries may appear to be growing , their " real " economies may be in decline . |
| 23 | To advocate the starting of the process on a very young child might appear to be heartless , but the overriding need to generate within the child mind the beginning of a conscience and the instinctive urge to activate it , must be the guiding factor . |
| 24 | But although at first the converse might appear to be true , I believe it 's actually more difficult ( and therefore expensive ) to assemble a worthwhile bass that functions with pleasing efficiency — particularly in this cost-conscious area . |
| 25 | Such a huge number might appear to be excessive but Sheila Whitaker , the Festival Director , assures film-goers that the quality never wavers . |
| 26 | Not all birds fall victim to the cuckoo — many small birds that might appear to be ideal cuckoo hosts will not tolerate any strange egg in their nest and will remove it straight away . |
| 27 | For accountants who can make it to any of the superstores ( research shows that customers travel some distance but telesales are available to any destination in the UK ) , whether they are sole practitioners or part of a larger group , the benefits would appear to be great . |
| 28 | If so , Pyro has an action under the Act as personal injuries are covered by the Act ( s. 5(1) ) and none of the defences would appear to be relevant , unless Pyro is held to be contributorily negligent , when his damages would be reduced . |
| 29 | From another perspective , however , his comments would appear to be anachronistic , reflecting far more the sectarian , persecuted mentality of 1928–32 , than the popular front attitude of post-1934 . |
| 30 | It would appear to be similar in principle to electro-acupuncture . |