Example sentences of "they [modal v] [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ A man may deposit on his land excrement which is foul smelling and a nuisance , but it may be that the evil effects wear off in twenty-four to forty-eight hours so it is difficult for a local authority to serve an abatement notice and prove that the nuisance was still in existence when service was made , whereas now , once the deposit is made and is indeed a statutory nuisance , then the statutory nuisance has occurred , and if the local authority are satisfied it will occur again they may serve a prohibition notice ’ . |
| 2 | They may pay a high price for their few years of glory with injury problems in later life and will probably never enjoy the relative prosperity of their first working years again . |
| 3 | They may choose a paper for its coverage of sports and scandals and then be subjected to its coverage of politics . |
| 4 | In fact , if the social sciences are really to explain the social world , would it not be wiser to retreat from the demand that they must conform to a single standard of explanation , and allow instead that they may encompass a variety of projects ? |
| 5 | Given that these insider/fiduciaries occupy a privileged position of trust in relation to the affairs of the company , it is conceivable that they may inflict a hurt upon it . |
| 6 | ‘ But so long as the system remains as it is , those who choose to disregard their obligations must realise they may face a fine . ’ |
| 7 | Old people are frightened to open their doors because they know they may face a menacing crowd , all demanding sweets or money . |
| 8 | Dysentery like diarrhoea with awful tenesmus ; they may pass a little blood or green slime . |
| 9 | Firstly they may reinforce a macho , non-caring image for boys . |
| 10 | GOVERNMENT health watchdogs are to carry out a survey of women working in computer microchip factories amid fears they may suffer a higher risk of miscarriage . |
| 11 | Alternatively they may effect a leveraged buy-out of a number of businesses with a view to later reconstruction to realise " hidden " reserves which will effectively finance the acquisition of the core business they wish to retain , and enable the borrowings to be redeemed . |
| 12 | They are likely to want a sum of £250 for the use of the song , but permission also needs to be sought from A&M Licensing if you intend to use Sting 's recording of the song ( they may want a fee too ! ) ( 21/6 ) . |
| 13 | It is useful for would-be choreographers to study the historical development of classical style so that they may stage a ballet in a traditional way when it has a story firmly linked to a particular time and place . |
| 14 | Even so , together with the problems at Ely , they may reflect a somewhat hostile attitude to Cnut in this area , perhaps exploited by Thorkell , its earl , who was banished in 1021 . |
| 15 | These hornitos , which are also known rather aptly as driblet cones , go on growing as long as there is both gas and lava to feed them , and they may reach a height of many metres . |
| 16 | He was critical of Clive Thornton for having once claimed that a house was the best investment , since prices rise and never fall ; they may reach a plateau , but will then rise again . |
| 17 | The actual heights of the nick points are of little significance , because during their recession up various streams they may reach a wide variety of altitudes . |
| 18 | Johnny , Ponyboy 's best friend , hopes his parents will stop arguing and fighting , so that they may lead a normal life together . |
| 19 | Lord , we know that you guide the ways of all your servants , but we want especially to commend these people to you , that they may experience a special measure of your support and may know that the Holy Spirit is building the unity of the church in the places to which you have called them . |
| 20 | This being the case , provided patients realise that they may experience a bowel frequency of seven in 24 hours ( usually five stools in the day and one night time evacuation ) , the operation has unquestionably improved the wellbeing of most patients . |
| 21 | The costs involved in civil litigation are of the utmost importance to the parties — they may prevent an action ever being brought , they may render a victory in court Pyrrhic when damages are swallowed up in costs , they may prevent a meritorious appeal and they will always be a factor in the risk of litigation . |
| 22 | Such a reformulated qualified defence would not encompass cases of excessive self-defence , since they may involve a genuine and unhurried misjudgment of the amount of force permissible , and so they would have to be the subject of a separate qualified defence . |
| 23 | Here at home there are denominations which , while they may boast a doctrinal comprehensiveness , manifest a cultural exclusiveness . |
| 24 | Perceptions contain no element of approval or disapproval though they may trigger a reaction in terms of approval . |
| 25 | Detectives believe they may hold a vital clue to the killer . |
| 26 | They may hold a current account with you . |
| 27 | Tell your car insurance company too ; with your car now garaged , they may offer a reduction in their premiums , which will partly offset the rise in your buildings insurance . |
| 28 | They may offer a delivery service |
| 29 | Studies assessing the value of various risk factors and scoring systems in patients with acute variceal haemorrhage are important as they may offer a useful mean of selection for entry into clinica trials or they may identify a group of patients with a very high mortality . |
| 30 | However , while charities can benefit from cards sold by stationers , they may retain a substantial amount of money . |