Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] [prep] a [adj] [noun sg] " 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 | Inquiries may arise as a natural consequence of conducting business . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | A few precautions are advisable to eliminate any risk that may exist in a domestic situation . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | They had , however , the ‘ duty of making such inquiry as the circumstances of the case ought to indicate to a sensible man is , without difficulty , presently practicable ’ . |
| 17 | These benchmarks would indicate to teachers the things which all children ought to know at a particular stage of their development . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | SOME disabled people may qualify for a new parking facility which means they could always reserve a space outside their home . |
| 20 | Other types of work may qualify for a discretionary grant , which means it is up to the council whether you get a grant . |
| 21 | However , the Bank may buy in a falling market if the market is considered to be erratic and unstable . |
| 22 | The paint may blister in a mild attack or show yellow soapy runs in a severe attack . |
| 23 | Before considering the automatic directions , it is as well to remember that ( although they will be sufficient in most instances ) they are only the bare bones of the directions the parties may need in a personal injury case , and do not prevent the parties seeking any further directions they may need under Ord 25 whether set out in PF51 or not . |
| 24 | For example , an exponential ramp may be required for optimum acceleration , but its implementation is expensive and so the designer may compromise with a linear ramp , which is available at very low cost . |
| 25 | Mergers between existing companies under the Act are possible between companies of the same type ( partnership with a limited partnership , Kft with Kft , ) , and a Kft may merge with a joint-stock company . |
| 26 | However the undernoted information may act as a general guide to clarify what action may be required : — |
| 27 | The activation of these neurons may be accompanied by glutamate release before the seizure , and glutamate may act as a paracrine factor to produce synchronisation . |
| 28 | The dog may act as a natural host for this species . ] |
| 29 | Ian Taylor speculates that tree clumps may act as a respiratory system , drawing up earth energies and releasing them through the clump 's composite aura , as well as performing the same function with subtle celestial stimuli . |
| 30 | Secondly , the inclusive approach may act as a positive encouragement to clients to make use of legal services . |