Example sentences of "this may [not/n't] [adv] [vb infin] " in BNC.

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1 With hindsight , this may not now seem to have been a very remarkable step forward but , in the context of the times , it was highly significant , the beginning of a quiet revolution and one ill which teachers were keen to participate .
2 This may not only affect 7-alpha-dehydroxylase activity ( responsible for secondary bile acid formation ) , but also the ionic composition and the solubility of bile acids in the water compartment of faeces .
3 Livestock can appear to become split between two or more pieces of glass and while this may not initially seem to be a problem , it can become very irritating when you have to keep altering your viewing position to see your fish and other livestock in their entirety .
4 The myth that community care is cheaper than institutional care has long since been dispensed with , but this may not necessarily deter the government from seeing the impending changes as an opportunity to cut costs .
5 This may not necessarily mean the area has a scarcity of attractive buildings and open spaces .
6 A symbol which is a male symbol appears in our culture to represent maleness , in a way in which earlier this may not necessarily have been the case .
7 He can also play at fullback and handles the place-kicking duties well , and looks a player of genuine class , although this may not really blossom on this tour .
8 This may not always hold good .
9 This may not always produce a uniquely best action , because a higher probability of lesser utility may equal a lower probability of greater utility .
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