Example sentences of "may be [verb] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the sea is prevented from carrying some particular beach away , then another place , up the coast , may be robbed of its fresh supplies , and simply disappear . |
| 2 | Further , because soil acidification hinders the forest 's bacteria and fungi in recycling nitrogen from decaying plants into the soil , the trees may be robbed of as much nitrogen as provided by acid deposition of nitrates ( Gorham , 1982 ) . |
| 3 | Thus a man may be possessed of knowledge of discreditable incidents in the victim 's life and may seek to extort money by threatening , if he is not paid , to disclose the knowledge to a wife or husband or employer , though the disclosure may not be libellous . |
| 4 | London , at the easiest rates and may be ascertained of the right kinds . |
| 5 | It is hoped that by examining the experience of family life of these couples a greater understanding may be achieved of how donor parentage affects the marital relationship , parent/child relationship , and relationships within the wider family . |
| 6 | By seeing the failures of women as sins which may be repented of , rather than the unalterable course of nature , she advances a far more positive view of her sex than does Pope . |
| 7 | Its function is to randomly send the ball ( provided it has been correctly ‘ hit ’ by the resident batsman ) to some part of the field where it may ( or may not ) score runs or , unhappily , be caught by a fielder or perhaps a loud ‘ Howzat ? ’ may be asked of the umpire . |
| 8 | Defendants who are found guilty of any drug-selling offence may be stripped of all their assets , including any means of legitimate livelihood , on the presumption that all their wealth is the proceeds of crime . |
| 9 | But do n't forget he may be thinking of messing around with you . ’ |
| 10 | In their convoluted way , the Taiwanese may be thinking of power-sharing with Beijing . |
| 11 | It may be held at that important time of the first anniversary of the death , and is thus at the time when the people most bereaved may be thinking of re-engaging in life . |
| 12 | But if his practical measures are anything to go by , he may be thinking of the Libyan nation , for he discourages international marriage not only with English or American persons , but with Algerians , Egyptians and Palestinians . |
| 13 | I imagine he may be thinking of keeping on the mill as a holiday home and feels it 's time to acknowledge that he does have neighbours . |
| 14 | The possibility of publication was raised by Thorneycroft who suggested not only that it would demonstrate the thinking that had been done , but tactically that it would ‘ in some degree pre-empt any White Paper which the Socialists may be thinking of producing based on Longford ’ . |
| 15 | In retirement some of you may be thinking of erm having some improvement work done to your house . |
| 16 | You may be thinking of moving house altogether and going to live in a different part of the country . |
| 17 | You may be thinking of treating yourself to a holiday erm or something of that kind . |
| 18 | ‘ I s'pose you may be thinking of selling the Britches now , Edward ? ’ asked a neighbour . |
| 19 | Any amateurs who may be thinking of turning professional should contact Marion Davies at the WPG European Tour , The Tytherington Club , Macclesfield , Cheshire SK10 2JP . |
| 20 | When you ask about the dangers of using peppermint oil , you may be thinking of the concentrated essential oils used in aromatherapy ( the massaging of the skin with oils or creams containing plant extracts to relieve tension ) which are very potent and should not be used undiluted . |
| 21 | Yet others may be thinking of going on to more formal education , and treat a year with the OCA as an introduction to their particular interest . |
| 22 | We would also encourage any of you who may be thinking of starting to go ahead — in many areas the Local Authority will pay the fees for teachers already employed by them . |
| 23 | All the trouble and strife is behind you today is a golden glow beh today , a golden glow begins to settle over all of your relationships and during the next month many of you may be thinking of making serious commitments . |
| 24 | It looks as if there is a walk down there but we 've never been on it but tell you where you may be thinking of , you may be thinking of that walk that goes towards the erm adventure park at the other side of Buckfastleigh . |
| 25 | It looks as if there is a walk down there but we 've never been on it but tell you where you may be thinking of , you may be thinking of that walk that goes towards the erm adventure park at the other side of Buckfastleigh . |
| 26 | For butchery and meat product work valuable use may be made of alkali degreasers and caustic cleaners if surface materials and safety permit . |
| 27 | Prints may be made of hands spread or with fingers close together . |
| 28 | Comparisons may be made of many different properties ; shape , size , colour , texture , where the things were found , their use , scent , etc . |
| 29 | Inquiry has no bearing on the practical concerns of life , and science should not be valued for any ( unscientific ) practical applications that may be made of its current resting places ( 1.616ff . ) . |
| 30 | A sacrifice may be made of anything which can be eaten or drunk ; it is then consumed by all present as an actual act of fellowship between the people and their god . |