Example sentences of "may [be] [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These may be into existing degree schemes in the same college or another , into specially planned third-year academic or professional courses , or into employment ’ . |
| 2 | Anathema as it may be to Welsh Rugby Union ears , this was something they realised at Twickenham at least five years ago and we have all seen the felicitous results . |
| 3 | One avenue for provision of such resources may be through collective bargaining . |
| 4 | This may be through private study , distance learning or attendance at formal courses . |
| 5 | A few taper to the top , such as the example from the cemetery at Berinsfield ( Oxfordshire ) ; some tapering vessels are bound with bronze , for example that from Droxford ( Hampshire ) , others may be of mixed construction such as those from Harwell ( Oxfordshire ) . |
| 6 | The fact that one prophecy does not come true does not mean you are dealing with a false prophet : ‘ It is possible for a true prophet to prophesy from the flesh or in the excitement of a moment … . ’ says John Wimber.2 In addition , the prophecy may be of mixed value , having one part God 's truth and two parts human enthusiasm . |
| 7 | It now seems that the time of injection may be of crucial importance in determining the effects of melatonin . |
| 8 | For some people it may be of crucial importance , for others the family simply is not a significant source of emotional support . |
| 9 | Second , the relationship of the ‘ persuader ’ to the patient may be of crucial importance . |
| 10 | But I do think the minister er should er b be quite clear about that point er because er it may be of crucial importance , not just to the industry , er but also to the public interest who will want to know what the position is so far as er er these matters are concerned . |
| 11 | Most of the debate on the validity and primacy of client self-determination has taken place within the casework context ( Bernstein , 1960 ; McDermott , 1975 ; Freedberg , 1989 ) where the elements of eligibility , statutory rights , social control and professional authority may be of central importance ( Rothman , 1989 ; Spicker , 1990 ) . |
| 12 | But however suspicious Mrs Thatcher may be of managed exchange rate systems , she dislikes a falling pound as much as anyone . |
| 13 | Whiting 's or Whitting 's as it is sometimes spelt has a name that seems to have come down through generations , and one authority tempts to suggest that it may be of Saxon period . |
| 14 | This caution is reinforced by a second reason , which in practical terms may be of paramount importance , the fear of being the object of a legal action at the suit of parents , guardians , or relatives , who might allege that the patient was neglected , and would urge that the patient 's refusal should not have been relied upon . |
| 15 | The size of the sewer may be of insufficient capacity to take the additional effluent from the proposed development , or the capacity of the sewage works itself may be insufficient to cope . |
| 16 | This may be of pure sample , but more often it is diluted with a salt , usually KBr . |
| 17 | As domatia are found on crops like coffee , the phenomenon may be of agricultural significance . |
| 18 | Some of these may be of long standing , an example being improving the standard of fire precautions in places of public resort . |
| 19 | Firstly , clients suffering from senile dementia , and their carers , are deliberately excluded from investigation , the argument being that ‘ Issues of choice and participation may be of limited relevance to elderly people with mental impairment ’ . |
| 20 | The bill of quantities may be of limited use because many items of the work will be presented in a summarised form . |
| 21 | The main exclusions of the policy still operate and such a clause may be of limited use , but its existence is worth investigating . |
| 22 | While the power of dismissal may be of limited use , where the government has been able to appoint a new rail chairman , it has the opportunity to shape a management team more in tune with its thinking . |
| 23 | Work itself may be a pleasure and the monetary reward may be of limited importance after a minimum income is gained . |
| 24 | However , it should be stressed that diagnosis is only one of the aims of assessment and diagnosis on its own may be of limited value in developing strategies for intervention ( Crystal 1984 ) . |
| 25 | When this is not the case , as with non-Western cultures ( and as it might be with deaf people ) , then the theories produced may be of limited value . |
| 26 | Similar relationships may be of equal importance in the diabetic subject . |
| 27 | Alternatively it may be of great specialist interest to the readers of a particular set of publications but of no personal interest or use to the staff on those journals . |
| 28 | Secondly , in family abuse , the history of the relationships may be of great significance in current abuse . |
| 29 | An arguably more compelling situation where a Commissioner may be of great use is in the area of unfair dismissal actions before an Industrial Tribunal . |
| 30 | What seems commonplace today may be of great interest to the next generation . |