Example sentences of "you [modal v] be [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As a result you may be motivated to read the texts as confirming the existence of a persistent and all-pervasive racism inherent in white society . |
| 2 | They will usually have to charge for these , but you may be reimbursed if you subsequently register with the agency or fulfil a certain number of hours working for the agency . |
| 3 | You may be presented with a service agreement which covers many pages and which , you are told , offers the attractive guarantee of a long working period . |
| 4 | " But you may be mistaken , " persisted the cowardly tiger , 'she was the very devil of a horseman to look at ! " |
| 5 | You may be versed in necromancy , and steeped in alchemy , and schooled in the ancient cruel arts of your realm . |
| 6 | As you listen to Dr Carrington 's wife and doctors , you may be struck as I was by their candour and sincerity . |
| 7 | You may be recalled for a second interview or apply to the same place some time in the future . |
| 8 | Briefly , you may be dismissed for redundancy when one of the following events occurs or is expected to occur : |
| 9 | Another possibility is that you may be treated inconsistently . |
| 10 | If by any chance the cassette has already been used for recording on another machine ( for example , on a VHS mains VCR ) , remember to check that the cassette 's safety-tab is still in place , otherwise , you may be baffled by your camcorder 's refusal to do any recording ! |
| 11 | There will be some sort of domestic upheaval soon , and you may be involved . |
| 12 | Or you may be referred to a dietitian . |
| 13 | You may be referred to a hospital specialist . |
| 14 | And if you , you go and see a G P at the end of the financial year or at the wrong part of the financial year , then you may be referred to somewhere strictly because that 's all the G P can , can afford to send you . |
| 15 | If your job is threatened , you may be tempted to jump before you are pushed . |
| 16 | Having spent money on a new washing machine or fridge-freezer , you may be tempted to pay a bit extra to cover the cost of potential repairs . |
| 17 | Castleton makes a suitable base and heading west towards the ridge , you may be tempted to pause at the Speedwell , Treak Cliff and Blue John caverns . |
| 18 | While you may be tempted to go back to your new pet if it does cry repeatedly , try to avoid this temptation . |
| 19 | You may be tempted by Brazilian , French , Spanish or Scandinavian restaurants . |
| 20 | The beaches await but even if you consider yourself more of a sun worshipper than a sightseeing buff , you may be tempted to venture further afield , out to explore the rolling hills and picturesque cornfields which stretch across this region 's landscapes and conjure up images of some rich renaissance tapestry . |
| 21 | Although you may be tempted towards a lender by the promise of an initial discount , a far better way of telling how competitive they are is by looking at the history of what borrowers have been charged over the last few years . |
| 22 | You may be tempted to stop asking questions in the face of such authority . |
| 23 | His self-deprecating prose — ‘ You may be forgiven for thinking I only like the architecture of the past ’ — is reinforced by videos broadcasting extracts from the television film . |
| 24 | Some of the questions that are asked may seem impertinent , but you may be assured … ’ |
| 25 | You may be sent details of Silvervision special offers as a result of your entry . |
| 26 | The Penal Notice contained in the N 117 for undertakings states : you may be sent to prison for contempt of court if you break the promises that you have given to the court . |
| 27 | Less , indeed , than my late brother 's good name , which I consider to be more important than any financial inconvenience you may be caused by the expiry of copyright . |
| 28 | If you have health insurance , you may be covered for private treatment abroad anyway . |
| 29 | In this instance you may be regarded as falling short in the modesty stakes , as your question may be interpreted to mean that you want even more adulation . |
| 30 | If not , you may be given action points to develop your business idea for Stage 2 . |