Example sentences of "[modal v] [vb infin] [prep] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The duties of a trustee may be indefinitely varied by the terms of the instrument which creates the trust , and may range from a mere duty to make a legal conveyance to the beneficiary at his request , and in the meantime to permit him to possess and enjoy the property , to extensive and onerous duties of management , sale , investment , and application of capital and income . |
| 2 | For the searcher who goes on and comes to believe , this is the only possible starting point — a sense of need which may range from a mild discomfort to a deep conviction , but which spurs him to look for a solution beyond himself . |
| 3 | They may range from a brief mention of a thirteenth-century tithe barn near the manor house , to a fully detailed true-to-scale plan of a building as it existed in earlier times , but which is now changed . |
| 4 | The information disclosed in published accounts may relate to a single company or to a group of companies under a holding company . |
| 5 | ‘ Something tells me you may bump into a little politics on the way . ’ |
| 6 | Consequently , the lake may remain with a negative K and be unable to support fish for many years . |
| 7 | Inquiries may arise as a natural consequence of conducting business . |
| 8 | The nature of the problem can be illustrated by giving a few examples of the types of conflict that may arise in a financial conglomerate . |
| 9 | Perhaps an immunologically vulnerable subset of inflammatory bowel disease patients , Crohn 's disease and ulcerative colitis alike , are prone to develop refractory pouchitis under the influence of certain mechanical , vascular , bacteriological or biochemical factors , or all four that may arise in an ileal reservoir . |
| 10 | For others , the feeling of being trapped may arise from an early blueprint drawn up when they were literally helpless and unable to do anything about an intolerable situation or to get out of it on their own . |
| 11 | The problems that may arise from an individual pupil 's needs must also be addressed , and possible solutions proffered . |
| 12 | The obligation may arise from an express term in the lease or may be implied by statute : e.g. the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 , ss. 11 and 12 , which require the landlord to repair the exterior and structure of premises , where the lease of a dwelling house is for less than seven years . |
| 13 | However if you plan to do a lot of recording of teaching and can arrange for classes to come to one special recording room you may think about a two-camera system . |
| 14 | The disabled child — particularly one who is severely disabled , either physically or mentally — may labour under a distorted upbringing which adversely affects the development of relationship capacity ; he or she is likely to have less opportunity for peer relationships and the process of sexual and quasi-sexual learning which takes place between children ; there will be much less opportunity in later life for sexual partnership or marriage ; and so on . |
| 15 | There is an immense difference between the political systems of fascism and of liberal democracy , either of which may exist in a capitalist society ; and no one can doubt that the history of the world would have been very different if the fascist powers had been victorious in the Second World War . |
| 16 | A few precautions are advisable to eliminate any risk that may exist in a domestic situation . |
| 17 | I am not , of course , denying that societies may exist within a specific set of habits and ways of life , which may be transformed by , among other things , excessive immigration . |
| 18 | A landlord , who is not fully taxable , may grant to a fully-taxable tenant a tenant 's repairing lease with a clause giving the landlord the right to any indemnity from the tenant for necessary repairs . |
| 19 | It is not so , except perhaps in the most formal of speaking styles , where a sentence may fall to a low point in the voice and be followed by a substantial silence , and we know that it has come to an end . |
| 20 | If we decide that this traditional strophic form does not suit our needs , we have the more difficult alternative of a looser form , in which the words are given more importance , while the music , intensifying their meaning and emotion , may fall into a supporting role . |
| 21 | Also , the opponent may fall in an unexpected direction , so that you have to spin around and perhaps take a step to reach him . |
| 22 | For example , an adult may focus on a non-social action , such as tongue-poking or arm-waving , and interpret this as if it were , in fact , performed as an expression of some kind of social intention . |
| 23 | To help us draw a line between the incidental transfer of information , and communication proper , we may appeal to an important idea of the philosopher Grice ( 1957 ) . |
| 24 | The findings show that EATCL may behave in an indolent fashion and masquerade as coeliac disease , delaying the correct diagnosis . |
| 25 | SOME disabled people may qualify for a new parking facility which means they could always reserve a space outside their home . |
| 26 | Other types of work may qualify for a discretionary grant , which means it is up to the council whether you get a grant . |
| 27 | If you have been saving under the Homeloan scheme for two years or more you may qualify for an extra £600 loan and a cash bonus of £110 , provided you buy a house or flat below a certain price limit for each region . |
| 28 | While the Arts Council may survive as an advisory body , the crucial question is whether it retains a funding role : ‘ The days of the arm 's length principle are gone . |
| 29 | However , the Bank may buy in a falling market if the market is considered to be erratic and unstable . |
| 30 | The paint may blister in a mild attack or show yellow soapy runs in a severe attack . |