Example sentences of "may [be] some [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There may be some kind of sequencing to functions , some order in the way they follow another : request — refusal ; plea — offer and so on . |
| 2 | There may be some kind of notice on them that says , you know , these machines should not be switched and then everything would be switched off . |
| 3 | It may be soon but there may be some delay . |
| 4 | When writing to a building society , never omit the mortgage reference number , or there may be some delay in receiving a reply , and if you act for your client 's bank , building society , etc , you will of course normally ask them to send the deeds direct to you ; in such a case include in your letter , if there is an existing mortgage to be discharged on completion ( as there will be in the case of a building society and may be in the case of a bank ) , an undertaking to hold the deeds on behalf of the bank or society , to return them on demand , not to part with the same except on completion of the sale , and to discharge the society 's mortgage . |
| 5 | Simple instances , on the other hand , are those in which the clause seems to have been adopted to cover the eventuality that there may be some defect in the will so far as the civil law is concerned . |
| 6 | There may be some sense of cohesion in the North-East , Yorkshire , Lancashire , or the South-West , but even if this sentiment is totally lacking in the rest of England , it can be argued that these areas would be better administered by a series of regional ministries . |
| 7 | I do n't see that I can do very much , but there may be some questions that , in the circumstances , the police have not thought it necessary to ask . |
| 8 | There may be some interaction between the edges and corners that prevents this split but it is a reasonable split to start with . |
| 9 | CDC president , Jim Ousley , admits there may be some conflict through the channels . |
| 10 | Since the core Ser-Gln sequence is flanked on both sides by acidic residues it seemed possible that there may be some degeneracy in that one Glu residue may be sufficient to maintain recognition by the DNA-PK . |
| 11 | Angalo said that turnips or something were stored up there , and there may be some potatoes . |
| 12 | There may be some unseemliness about the opportunism of assassinating characters still warm in their graves , but at least they can not feel the stings and arrows of outrageous libels . |
| 13 | Your decor is fine , though there may be some nibbling of plants . |
| 14 | There are of course great differences between the methods and procedures followed in dealing with public and private Bills , and there may be some differences in the methods of construing their provisions . |
| 15 | Table 14.4 suggests that there may be some linkage between growth of investment ( GDFCF ) and growth in output . |
| 16 | There has been such a reaction around the world that there may be some hope . |
| 17 | That is the way the planning system operates , erm and I would have thought that the Greater York experience , erm does perhaps suggest that there may be some look at erm on the question of the need for sub district guidance . |
| 18 | Equally , however , there may be some circumstances where ‘ strong ’ government amounts to nothing more than the power to force upon the country crass , stupid and mistaken policies lacking even the virtue of endorsement by a majority of , presumably , misguided electors . |
| 19 | At 1,000 feet the pilot may be some distance from his base when some extra height is lost because of strong sink . |
| 20 | Cleaning is often carried out at ‘ unsocial hours ’ when the key holders to the store are not available or the store may be some distance from the area of operation . |
| 21 | There may be some degree of indirect discrimination in that building societies are sometimes reluctant to lend for houses in certain run-down areas of the city . |
| 22 | Looking at her school books on the Bible it is clear that there may be some doubt about the credibility of the revelations of the New Testament involving visions of God or angels , or dreams of them . |
| 23 | Thirdly , as for members of the public suing in respect of unlawful action in the public sector , will the Secretary of State confirm that unions have no immunity now for unlawful action in respect of public services and , that , although there may be some doubt about it , the only decided case in law held that the public already have the right to sue in respect of action that affects them ? |
| 24 | The landlord will frequently require a guarantor or guarantors for an assignee and while the tenant may wish to have absolute control as to whether this is reasonable , the fact is that as the tenant will have a continuing liability throughout the lease , it is in the tenant 's best interests for the assignee to supply a guarantor or guarantors wherever there may be some doubt as to the quality of the assignee 's financial covenant . |
| 25 | The Intention of the British er of the Railways Act of nineteen ninety three was that jurisdiction of the British Transport Police should be unaffected , but we are aware that there may be some doubt now as to the precise extent of the powers which British Transport Poli Police may have beyond the Rail Track property . |
| 26 | There may be some variations but not many . |
| 27 | Before starting adaptations to your home , there may be some problems that can be solved by using various pieces of equipment available on the market at the moment . |
| 28 | Our exchanges have been by telephone or Royal Mail , so I readily acknowledge that there may be some problems there . |
| 29 | One species , which lives in a small area round the Suez , certainly does ripen its eggs at full moon , and a sea urchin off California has a similar lunar cycle , so there may be some substance to the fishermen 's claim . |
| 30 | It is also now recognized that even where there may be some correlation between certain factors and certain forms of abuse , it is inappropriate to assume that the one causes the other ; both may be linked to a third but underlying set of structures and mechanisms . |