Example sentences of "he [modal v] [vb infin] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For example , he may strike a match perfectly well but in attempting to light a candle he may try to light the wick with the match unlit or strike the match against the candle . |
| 2 | ‘ I warn the abolitionists ’ , says South Carolina , ‘ … that if chance shall throw any of them into our hands he may expect a felon 's death … |
| 3 | And finally , brethren , let us ask the Almighty to look down upon us and our endeavours with His special favour , beseeching Him that He may send a blessing upon our daily tasks , and that in His infinite wisdom He may smite our enemies , and destroy those who would destroy us . |
| 4 | It 's partly because I 'm so lonely , it 's partly deliberate ( I want to make him relax , both for his own good and so that one day he may make a mistake ) , so it 's part weakness , and part cunning , and part charity . |
| 5 | Thus in a self-contract he may make a contract such as ‘ if at the end of the week I have gone without a drink , or lost x lbs in weight , I can buy myself … ’ . |
| 6 | Yet he may wear a Heart replete with Guile , |
| 7 | But where standards appear to a discharger to impose excessive demands he may exercise a right of appeal to the Secretary of State . |
| 8 | He may exercise a right of appeal if one is provided by the legislation under which the decision complained of was taken . |
| 9 | For instance , a sales representative needs a car , but if he is able to buy a BMW , Mercedes , Jaguar or Rover then he may gain a bonus in the form of status or prestige enhancements . |
| 10 | With a new car from Benetton due to be shaken down by Martin Brundle at Silverstone today , he may have a chance of holding his position longer than many expect . |
| 11 | But with the Government 's popularity having plunged over the past 11 months , he may have a struggle on his hands to beat off the Liberal Democrats , who were runners-up in Newbury last April . |
| 12 | Conversely , if the accused can show that the material came to him in the normal course of business from a reputable supplier , he may have a defence . |
| 13 | Terry B says it 's great to be back and he 's heard there 's a race for the over fifties which he may have a go at … he 's getting itchy feet and will soon be back riding for trainers … he 's also got his old job back as a steward at Worcester races and his public still love him |
| 14 | I think he may have a vocation — that 's confidential , of course . ’ |
| 15 | He may have a fall . |
| 16 | He may have a brief with correspondence numbering two or three hundred letters delivered to him the night , or two nights , before the case begins , and all the facts must be mastered before he goes into court . |
| 17 | In that respect , the Minister 's intervention is not valid , but he may have a point in relation to electricity . |
| 18 | He may look a bit glamorous , in his overdone way , but he 's poison all the way through . ’ |
| 19 | He may look a bit feeble to you , but underneath he 's a man of principle . |
| 20 | Further ( i ) he may apply for an order for the costs incurred by him before the receipt of the notice of payment into court where the defendant has legal aid or where Ord 11 , r 4(2) ( see below ) applies , or ( ii ) in any other case provided he abandons all other claims , he may lodge a bill of costs for taxation , or have costs assessed and if the costs allowed are not paid within 14 days , he may have judgment entered for them ( Ord 11 , r 3(5) ) . |
| 21 | After all , he may consider a knighthood a fair exchange for a wife . ’ |
| 22 | I think Jim Mason 's viewpoint is also urging for cooperation with the environment but he may cause a bit of controversy . |
| 23 | He may obtain a transfer in one way only , from the licensing board , at a quarterly meeting . |
| 24 | The president can use his influence to channel campaign contributions in the direction of favoured legislators ; by working through party leaders , he may help a congressman to achieve a desirable committee post . |
| 25 | Is n't there a good chance he may get a scholarship ? ’ |
| 26 | Pray God he may prove a protector ! she had said . |
| 27 | The doctor may refer the patient to a dietician for a specific regime , or he may prescribe a laxative to ease the congestion . |
| 28 | he may become a stranger . |
| 29 | If he hangs badly towards home or the other horses , he may need a kick or a smart smack with the whip to remind him of his job . |
| 30 | If he has a tiring morning session , for instance , he may need a rest period in his chair or in bed after lunch . |