Example sentences of "[det] may be [subord] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This may be because of the difference in lithology between the platform sediments of the Z2 and Z3 Carbonates , but is also possible that the episodes of exposure and leaching in the Z3 Carbonate were of shorter duration and therefore less effective in generating porosity . |
| 2 | Mr. Leggatt said that 75 percent of funerals locally were cremations — higher than the national average — and he speculated that this may be because of the lack of cemeteries in the area . |
| 3 | This may be because of misinformation , lack of understanding of the child 's communication , or insufficient money to buy food . |
| 4 | This may be because of the built-in didactic nature of any story written specifically for the young . |
| 5 | This may be because of a scarcity of suitable sites , but the great number of individuals present makes it possible for unmated young birds to help their parents in the labour of digging holes just as the young Florida scrub jays help their parents rear new broods . |
| 6 | This may be because of the purpose for which the disposition was made , or because of the time at which it was made . |
| 7 | This may be because of the perceived risk to children , or an attempt by the authority to minimise risks to itself . |
| 8 | This may be because of the presence of gall stones , as gall bladder bile is more concentrated in the early stage of cholesterol gall stone formation but becomes diluted depending upon the severity of cholecystitis . |
| 9 | This may be because of the different types and doses of cholecystokinin used . |
| 10 | Whether this may be because of some sort of ‘ contamination ’ of gall bladder bile with common duct bile ( pH in the range of 7.5 to 8.05 ) during liver examination can not be discounted . |
| 11 | This may be because of a decreased gall stone disease rate , which could explain the decrease in pancreatitis discharges in women . |
| 12 | This may be because by now she is find the spelling test hard and is getting anxious ; or it may be because she can not make an accurate guess at the way new words are pronounced . |