Example sentences of "may [verb] for some [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Because , for reasons mentioned earlier , the itching may persist for some time , an just in case the first application was not exhaustive , it is quite common to advise a second treatment one week after the first . |
| 2 | If you are looking for respite care for short periods , or convalescent care , you may qualify for some help through Income Support if you have less than £8,000 in savings . |
| 3 | On such surfaces larvae may survive for some weeks . |
| 4 | While this method may work for some differences , it will not be sufficient to account for major variations in a word 's pronunciation such as the — and , or for — and . |
| 5 | It may work for some individuals of genius ; it works for young children ; it would definitely work if you were thrown into a situation where you had to communicate or die . |
| 6 | They are , therefore , formulaic in character and although they may call for some adaptation for contextual fit they are not composed on each occasion from constituent parts . |
| 7 | This allergic reaction explains why , after successful treatment of the infection , itching may continue for some weeks because of the dead remains of the mite persisting under the skin . |