Example sentences of "may [be] at " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Christian painting may be at once a holy picture and a convincing representation of a woman tenderly cradling her son , seen in front of a north Italian landscape . |
| 2 | Until now the only sure solution has been to grow peaches under glass , but help may be at hand . |
| 3 | Perhaps the most important point is that , regardless of who may be at the launch point , the pilot alone bears the responsibility for accepting or rejecting the launch in the light of the situation as he sees it from the cockpit . |
| 4 | Annoyed as we may be at having the cardinal terms left thus undefined ( for Pound proceeds no further towards defining them ) , we are compelled to see that this criticism is not of the chalk-or-cheese , sheep-and-goats variety ; the discrimination proposed is more subtle — between a quality in poetry that is ‘ nearly always ’ a virtue ( ’ I can think of no case where it is not' ) , and an opposite quality that is ‘ not always ’ a fault . |
| 5 | But though the camera may be at gut level , a cerebral decision has placed it there , and it is characteristic of Greenaway that he should stylise a major element of his film in this way . |
| 6 | It is thought that form of insulin may not always give vital warnings of low blood sugar , such as hunger or sweating , and that patients may be at increased risk of slipping unawares into a coma . |
| 7 | Although you may be at some bar or club with the community interest at heart , people do n't look at you like that . |
| 8 | If we find that when we have stopped it , either things are just as bad ( which is improbable ) or that they are still fairly bad , then indeed it will be easier , scientifically easier , to detect any other causes which may be at work . ’ |
| 9 | The A&R people will listen to them at their own convenience , which may be at midnight after a gig or on a flight across the Atlantic . |
| 10 | A song may be at number one , but if it does n't ‘ feel ’ right for Radio 1 , it wo n't be playlisted . |
| 11 | ANYONE , FROM GARDENERS TO MUSICIANS , MAY BE AT RISK , REPORTS DR CHARLES SHEPHERD |
| 12 | A pleasant period is ahead of you , as opportunities for socialising with others of your kind may be at their peak . |
| 13 | It may be at the time that they hear the person is going to die ; it may be when they suddenly recognize that the person has become very ill ; it can be at almost any stage when the threat of loss comes into their mind . |
| 14 | Most of them have been accidentally obtained from seeds so they must not be esteemed as different species , therefore I shall only insert their common names by which they are known in gardens , that those who are inclined to collect all the varieties may be at no loss for their titles . |
| 15 | Indeed , a single success if it is too costly in terms of time , commitment , motivation or any other resource , may be at the expense of future changes — and we may be seeing some evidence of this at the moment in terms of the reactive stance of large parts of the service . |
| 16 | Shallow seas in the tropics may be almost hot — up to 30°C ; and the surface layers of the oceans , in the tropics , may be at about 17°C , down to a depth of around 400 m . |
| 17 | They may be at risk because of identifiable genetic disorders which are known to be present , or because of the age of the mother . |
| 18 | So for all you prospective parents out there help may be at hand in around two years time . |
| 19 | ‘ But if they ca n't be shifted , there 'll never be room for you , no matter how much better than them you may be at the job . ’ |
| 20 | Whatever the religious , psychological , or sexual significance of the station , more powerful and directly ideological forces may be at work , using the station to convey a political message . |
| 21 | The ridden horse 's ears may be at half mast indicating that he is relaxed and listening to his rider . |
| 22 | Through delegation you can make proper use of specialist skills which may be at your disposal . |
| 23 | Although you can not be forced to accept a variation in the agreement , your job may be at risk if you stand on your rights . |
| 24 | If you are away from work for a lengthy period , or for short spells at frequent intervals , your job may be at risk . |
| 25 | These patients may be at or below their ideal bodyweight so it is important they do not lose more weight . |
| 26 | Apart from risks to patients related to medications , nurses themselves may be at risk , for example , when handling cytotoxic drugs which are being used increasingly in the treatment of cancer . |
| 27 | We should first consider the availability and quality of data concerning the populations who may be at risk from the storage and transport of hazardous substances , from toxic air pollution , from flooding and so on . |
| 28 | Sometimes where there is a third party , such as a foundation with clear principles or there is government or local authority involvement , the pressure on the foundation representatives and public servants is to conform to an ‘ official ’ position which may be at odds with the way the project is developing and the views of the other partners . |
| 29 | The GEP is aimed at individuals with a viable business project that may be at the planning stage or in the early stages of trading . |
| 30 | So well known was the latter that the Department of Health and Social Security lists the elderly among patients ‘ who may be at increased risk ’ . |