Example sentences of "and may [adv] [vb infin] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These are clearly more formal models than those which the modern letter-writer is used to , yet Shakespeare 's range stretches from the intimate and occasional to just such formal rhetorical structures as Day 's category of the ‘ Epistle Deliberative ’ , which uses a mixture of praise and criticism in its ‘ Hortatory ’ or ‘ Dehortatory ’ intent , and may legitimately subject the recipient to moral pressure : Yet , while acknowledging the relevance of Day 's treatise on letter-writing and its tactics of persuasion , we may note that in Shakespeare one of Day 's categories is absent , namely the ‘ Responsory Epistle ’ , which ‘ dependeth of the partes of a former letter ’ and must refer back to it . |
| 2 | These are accumulated over many years and may vigorously colour the way we respond to all kinds of situations today . |
| 3 | Their occurrence seems to be cyclic and may well express the evolution of levels of consciousness . |
| 4 | The Minister will no doubt refer to the availability of loans , and may well repeat the claim made in a letter by his predecessor : ’ there is no evidence that a loan scheme has in practice had the effect of reducing participation by lower socio-economic groups . ’ |
| 5 | The most important of these will be specified in the Articles of Association , and may well oblige the manager to sell his shares at a price probably less than market value . |
| 6 | This is a difficult exemption and may well cause the Capital Taxes Office much heartache ( see Standing Committee House of Commons Debate , Standing Committee A Finance Bill , 5 February 1975 especially cols 868 and 867 ; Attorney General for Northern Ireland v Heron ( 1959 ) 38 ATC 3 ; Dymond 's Capital Taxes , paras 13.319 – 320 ; McCutcheon on Inheritance Tax 3rd edn , section 3 – 13 and the Revenue Booklet IHT 1 , para 76 ) . |
| 7 | Not only are these harmful to the people directly involved and to their congregation , but they often receive publicity and may also bring the Church into disrepute . |
| 8 | France 's fly-half Didier Camberabero will undergo a knee operation next month and may also miss the start of the Championship . |
| 9 | Choices are still made , though external circumstances may limit the initial range of options and may also affect the outcome of the policy chosen . |
| 10 | Cognitive disturbances may play a predisposing part and may also maintain the disorder once it has been initiated . |
| 11 | This practice was divorced from using a potty and may also indicate the reason for the difference in attitude . |
| 12 | The order should specify where any examination is to take place and may also name the person who is to conduct it . |
| 13 | In the latter interpretation , the relevant situation of utterance encompasses the actual context of production of the text , and may also include the context of reception , if readers recognise the evoked societal setting as their own . |
| 14 | However , in such cases it is worth remembering that the product may be available more cheaply elsewhere and may thus reduce the credit needed ! |
| 15 | However , in such cases it is worth remembering that the product may be available more cheaply elsewhere and may thus reduce the credit needed ! |
| 16 | Answer guide : In this case the future benefit to be obtained is difficult to judge and may not exceed the rental . |
| 17 | Officials in charge of the roads in California and Texas say the material , called epoflex , is difficult to apply and may not do the job intended . |
| 18 | Alas , Mr Shevardnadze speaks almost no English or French and may not want the job . |
| 19 | IBM is said to be late off the mark and may not get the chance to inject itself officially . |
| 20 | This suggests that an antireflux operation will not inevitably lead to regression or resolution of Barrett 's epithelium , and may not reduce the risk of malignant degeneration . |
| 21 | However , under the terms of Protection From Eviction Act 1977 the landlord must enter peacefully upon the land and may not use the right of re-entry at all if the premises are used for residential purposes . |
| 22 | Unmusical clergy may leave every — recruiting , and may not understand the inappropriateness or impracticality of a particular piece of music which has been requested . |
| 23 | It will rule him out of next Monday 's FA Cup semi-final replay with Portsmouth and may even end the season for the promising Liverpool winger . |
| 24 | A survey of this type , whilst useful to illustrate the extent of the odour problem in England does not , however , give an accurate picture and may even underestimate the problem , as it is apparent that in many cases the public , for various reasons do not complain . |
| 25 | Rumour and speculation can affect the target 's and the offeror 's share prices ; upset employees , customers , suppliers and other third parties who deal with the company ; and may even force the offeror or the target to make a premature announcement . |
| 26 | Students may use this form to indicate whether they wish to be awarded a certificate or DipHE as a terminal or intermediate award and may even indicate the order in which their two fields are to be listed on their transcript and CNAA parchment . |
| 27 | SOARING beef cattle prices are confirming the advantages of Scotland 's export oriented abattoir industry — and may even undermine the buying power of the big five supermarkets . |
| 28 | It also reduces stress , makes people more sociable , helps them to sleep , may lower blood pressure and may even reduce the incidence of gallstones . |
| 29 | Avoid mineral oil because it lacks the living qualities of vegetable oil and may even rob the body of some of its fat soluble nutrients . |
| 30 | The protector often has powers to prevent trustees from doing things and may even have the power to remove trustees . |