Example sentences of "it [vb mod] be [adj] [verb] some " in BNC.
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| 1 | Having reached that stage , it may be useful to compare some rhythmic patterns in more detail . |
| 2 | Before discussing current programmes , it may be useful to recall some earlier development efforts . |
| 3 | In the process of delivering National Curriculum history it is most important that pupils are introduced to a wide and varied range of historical resources , and it may be useful to offer some general advice on the resourcing of such units . |
| 4 | Whilst it may be uneconomic to repair some goods , a Claimant should not expect the replacement of a damaged item , if an acceptable repair can be carried out . |
| 5 | Although a detailed critique of these three approaches is beyond the scope of the chapter , it may be helpful to highlight some of their strengths and weaknesses at this point . |
| 6 | But before we do so , it may be helpful to outline some of the main differences between lexical and grammatical categories . |
| 7 | This paper should have suggested many lines of worthwhile investigation , and observations of real populations on the shore will undoubtedly throw up others , but it may be helpful to list some topics here . |
| 8 | Health visitors and school nurses may advise on strategies for discipline or behavioural problems , but it may be necessary to refer some families to family guidance or the PAC which provides family therapy . |
| 9 | To avoid delaying the progress of a study by being too concerned with defining the environment or other CATWOE elements correctly , it may be necessary to merge some real-world facts with the systems thinking , for example by considering the relationships between the group being studied and other parts of the organisation , and setting the system boundary accordingly . |
| 10 | If the sides are very steep , it may be necessary to erect some formwork to hold the concrete while it is setting . |
| 11 | If the pool sides are vertical or very steep , it may be necessary to erect some kind of formwork . |
| 12 | It may be necessary to exercise some form of shortlisting if the numbers for any particular post exceed 3 or 4 . |
| 13 | From time to time it may be necessary to remove some of the rockwork , and plastic plants if you have them , and give them a scrub beneath a tap to remove excessive algal growth . |
| 14 | Indeed we hope it may be possible to predict some of the medical problems our Iron Age ancestors were subject to , using just these methods . |
| 15 | However by applying combinations of other algorithms , it may be possible to take some relatively simple steps towards improving existing recognition rates by some kind of error correction system . |
| 16 | But one of the problems with attacking Trust , I mean it may be possible to envisage some sort of modified Trust with some local input at some stage without the contracting apparatus . |
| 17 | It may be possible to reach some of this group if and when they attend health centres for antenatal care or child health check-ups . |
| 18 | It may be possible to devise some kind of training programme for certain difficulties to achieve this effect . |
| 19 | Pat Palmer underlined the necessity to try and find ways of opening new classes in all parts of the country and said if anyone would like to explore the possibilities in a new area , it may be possible to receive some financial help to get started . |
| 20 | It may be possible to provide some relevant In-Service Training if enough people are interested . |
| 21 | However , it may be possible to get some idea about the information that was likely to have been used in the recognition studies by simply asking people to describe the films . |
| 22 | It may be inadvisable to disclose some information in the information memorandum such as the names of major customers and suppliers in the analyses of sales and purchases . |
| 23 | If you are seriously contemplating taking your skills abroad , then it may be advisable to invest some time in updating yourself at home first . |
| 24 | Before proceeding it may be wise to offer some definitions . |
| 25 | The widget-making company may increase the amount it pays the remaining workers ; it may reduce the price of widgets ( or not increase it as fast as prices in general rise ) ; and it may be able to retain some of the saving as increased profits . |
| 26 | Similarly , those insects possessing an ability to see things through infrared or heat emissions are in an interesting position , for while we humans perceive airborne molecular vibrations as sound , such a creature would have no need of ears , though many do possess excellent hearing , for it may be able to see some airborne vibrations as molecular agitations or patterns . |
| 27 | Indeed , in extreme cases , it may be sensible to organise some form of help even before the nursing expert reports to avoid the argument that such help has only been obtained on the expert 's advice . |
| 28 | An implication of the last point is that even when the initial exposure to the stimulus has been prolonged or has involved repeated presentations , it should be possible to detect some loss of the latent inhibition effect over time , provided the interval before the start of conditioning is long enough . |
| 29 | Or if an adult hospital patient with young children is known to be terminally ill , it should be possible to provide some kind of support for the spouse and the children in preparation for their loss , in order that they may work through their grief and come to terms with their new situation . |
| 30 | It is also not the kind of company that throws its money around so it must be confident making some on Unix . |