Example sentences of "may [not/n't] like " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was quite prepared to argue the case that savage practices might be integral to a culture : ‘ We may not like the notion of cannibalism or head-hunting , but that it formed part of a distinct and tenable form of culture in Melanesia is indisputable . ’ |
| 2 | They may not like you , but they will respect you and they will work well for you . |
| 3 | People may not like what cars do to their environment , but they are reluctant to give them up . |
| 4 | ‘ He may not like dogs , ’ said Gildas . |
| 5 | The patient may not like the idea of changing , having got used to a particular physiotherapist , but if the change is made sensitively , the benefit of seeing a specialist will soon be evident , and he will adjust to the new situation . |
| 6 | ‘ I may not like London over much but I do know a bit about the place and one thing I know is that it 's big , bloody big . |
| 7 | I may not like it . |
| 8 | I may not like this , but I wo n't know unless I try it first . |
| 9 | NOTE Men may not like being taken to the toilet by a woman , nor a woman by a man . |
| 10 | The literal translation of onyxectomy , however , is simply ‘ nail-cutting-out ’ and that is what vets are doing , even though they may not like to be reminded of the fact when they record their day 's work . |
| 11 | ‘ I am afraid to tell you who I am , because if I tell you who I am you may not like who I am and it is all that I have . ’ |
| 12 | Tomorrow , when I have to tell them how close the Whistler is getting , I may not like to leave them alone after dark . |
| 13 | Some may not like this idea , because it veers away from established convention , but it 's quicker , plus it saves the hassle of breaking a string peg at an important moment and being left dangling , so to speak . |
| 14 | You 're going to hear a lot more about her — and you may not like a lot of what you hear . |
| 15 | SCORPIOS may not like to appear outwardly ambitious but you set yourself specific goals and work relentlessly towards them regardless of the opposition . |
| 16 | Other people may not like your negative qualities , but you can . |
| 17 | The counsellor may not be able to find the reason readily , or we may not like or agree with what we find , but nevertheless the reason will exist . |
| 18 | But in having to work together they are doing no more than thousands of couples and millions of professional people who may not like each other but who understand that there are times when they must look positive . |
| 19 | Some of these guests may not like dogs , and could be nervous , especially if you have a large breed . |
| 20 | Dealers may not like to see the extent of the drop in auction prices quantified by the Sculpture Index , but it is important to remember that the figures are based on a large number of actual transactions , not a selection of retail sales . |
| 21 | We may not like what fans do and we may view aggro leaders and their like as unhappy reminders of a violent society in which we live . |
| 22 | It also reminds you that if you do n't cut it expertly to obtain this effect , the professionals will , and you may not like it . |
| 23 | You may not like me for it but I will have to drive you hard if you are to learn all you will need to survive what you will face . |
| 24 | The kibbutz child does well in the army and is comfortable living in a group ; the man reared in middle-class boarding schools and residential colleges learns skills of suppressing emotion , and develops attitudes of tolerance and a capacity to work productively with others whom he may not like . |
| 25 | Mind , you may not like what you hear . |
| 26 | One may not like or agree with the theory . |
| 27 | We may not like or respect our superiors , for example , but they will have power over us just because they occupy a position above us in the organisational hierarchy . |
| 28 | ‘ You may not like what we are , the King 's agents , his tools , his spies . |
| 29 | The Opposition may not like it , but does my right hon. Friend believe that there is a case for allowing a small part of parliamentary time for the Leader of the Opposition to be questioned ? |
| 30 | Opposition Members may not like it , but we will keep saying it . |