Example sentences of "he may have [verb] a [noun] " in BNC.

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1 He captured three quick wickets before Richards and Lloyd ( who passed 7,000 Test runs ) steadied the ship , but then had Richards lbw , although umpire Meyer later admitted that he may have made a mistake and had considered recalling the batsman .
2 Mike Phelan looked like he may have discovered a passage into the second round with a fierce drive which spun off a defender with the goalkeeper stranded .
3 He may have created a settlement overseas which in turn owns an underlying company , which underlying company receives UK dividends .
4 It is eminently practical , and he thinks he may have started a trend .
5 And he may have taken a drink or two to steady his nerves .
6 No , no he was n't well , I went to see her er I think he may have had a stroke and he ca n't get about very well at all
7 Most of the printed newsbooks now attributed to Mabbott 's editorship were probably not written by him , although there is some evidence that he may have had a hand in The Perfect Diurnall ( 1642–55 ) , edited by Samuel Pecke .
8 ‘ He 's circling again but if the undercarriage fails it looks as if he may have to make a crash landing .
9 He may have admitted a friend or relative , although that 's even more doubtful .
10 It was thought he may have set a match to it himself .
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