Example sentences of "may [vb infin] [adv] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But there are national interests which may override even City interests , for a time , at any rate . |
| 2 | Local fluctuations in price are usually short-lived , and the result of a recent surfeit or scarcity of sales in a particular market ; this may affect either rugs in general or just specific groups . |
| 3 | Capsaicin sensitive afferent neurones may affect both defence and repair mechanisms in the gastric mucosa , because they are sensitive to a variety of noxious stimuli and have been reported to play both a defensive and trophic part in somatic tissues . |
| 4 | However , real problems may arise once Leinster attempt to win the loose ball . |
| 5 | Since West German parties and voters have deep respect for professional competence , lists may include also experts not distinguished for party , activity or well suited to constituency campaigning . |
| 6 | Social and sexual behaviour is common with much tactile contact by young animals , who stroke one another with their penis or flippers , and may swim together belly to belly or touching flippers — something similar to holding hands . |
| 7 | Gentile da Fabriano sleeper may fetch over £ 1 million |
| 8 | Candidates must demonstrate their ability to use , at an employable level , the skills of audio transcription in a practical office situation : they may use either typewriter or word processing equipment . |
| 9 | Candidates must demonstrate their ability to use , at an employable level , the skills of audio transcription in a practical office situation : they may use either typewriter or word processing equipment . |
| 10 | Using the above information for Commercial Union we may calculate both betas and covariances from first principles . |
| 11 | The student may nurse only patients with ingrowing toe nails or hallux valgus . |
| 12 | Individuals may perform either role by itself ; or they might be active in both roles , and successfully at that ; or they may be strong in one but not in the other . |
| 13 | Liane deterrence may thus be a side benefit and it is possibly attained in other plants by different mechanisms as in the case of some tree ferns , where marcescent fronds may deter both lianes and epiphytes . |
| 14 | For example , a larger combination microwave which may cost over £3500 is ideal for turning over consistently large batches . |
| 15 | This is a lucrative business , since the price of sponsoring a series such as Nescafe 's Network Pop Chart can approach £500,000 , while a one-hour programme reaching 70 per cent of independent local radio may cost around £20,000 , with three namechecks during the broadcast , and up to 10 in trailers . |
| 16 | Three courses may cost almost £100 , but when the cooking is done by masters like Nico Ladenis or Pierre Koffmann this is real value for money and barely half the evening price . |
| 17 | One generation may sign away democracy , or consent to dictatorship , but the next has an absolute right to revoke those decisions . |
| 18 | The court may set aside proceedings , including any step taken in the proceedings and any judgment , order or document therein , on the grounds of non-compliance with the Rules . |
| 19 | It may breed well north of the Arctic Circle . |
| 20 | The ballvalve stem may have both metal and plastic washers each side ( plastic closest to the cistern ) : the tank connectors for the cold feeds and overflow pipes have plastic washers only . |
| 21 | Show them how to be concise when they may have only minutes or even seconds to put over their viewpoint . |
| 22 | The Simple scenarios will take minutes once mastered , the Average Campaigns will require some hours , the Complex Campaigns may take literally days , so stock up on the ‘ ole K rations ! |
| 23 | And the West peal comes appeal and the West 's heard becomes a heard and the one sort of difference that 's still there and it may take quite while to go is that the East Mainland when they 're saying a sentence they tend to go up at the end of the sentence the voice rises . |
| 24 | But this is their downfall : some species of Laboulbeniales recognise this biochemical convergence and may infest both ant and guest . |
| 25 | If a small child is asked to group a set of objects he may gather together items according to their colour ( for example , all brown objects ) or according to their normal use ( for example , all cutlery ) . |
| 26 | There the air rises hotly and on it an eagle may soar further south to where Slorne 's kind live , and where my kind come from too . ’ |
| 27 | This situation may change so CFSU should be consulted . |
| 28 | This may lead both author and reader into difficulties unless one point is emphasized and remembered : the terms " teacher " , " media specialist " , " educational technologist " , and " librarian " , are not necessarily mutually exclusive . |
| 29 | The Los Angeles basin may attract around 5m new residents by 2010 . |
| 30 | If not in priority need , particularly if considered for the purposes of the Act to have become ‘ intentionally homeless ’ , persons may receive only advice and ‘ appropriate assistance ’ , leaving much to an authority 's discretion . |