Example sentences of "may [verb] [pron] [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He may regard me as an amateur but the fact is that , due to physical difficulties , I can not pull and twist in a horizontal mode and so I invoked gravity to assist . |
| 2 | After all , when our western doctor 's diagnosis or treatment turns out to be ineffective we may regard him as a useless quack , but we do not also conclude that the entire system of medical science is erroneous . |
| 3 | I may treat you as a grown-up person , may I not ? |
| 4 | In the north and east the Curled or Lesser Octopus Eledone cirrhosa may treat you with a colourful appearance . |
| 5 | For example , being born in a neighbourhood may entitle you to a higher place in the queue for housing provided by that local authority . |
| 6 | Try eating a small amount of a low-fat , high-carbohydrate food before each meal , otherwise you may stuff yourself in a futile attempt to be satiated then eat a rich pudding anyway , since all you really wanted was the carbohydrate . |
| 7 | a doctor who will give advice and treatment and may refer you to a specialist drug-abuse centre for help ; |
| 8 | If you feel that you may be losing too much hair , do see your doctor , who may refer you to a special hair clinic . |
| 9 | The mother may feel that her role in the family is cook and food-giver : she may identify herself as a good mother and wife if she continually feeds her family . |
| 10 | It is only in the pursuit of important goals that he may see himself in a negative light , and only during the recurrence of situations similar to the childhood loss that brought the negative schema into existence . |
| 11 | In most cases the issue raises no problems , but estranged parents using the child to fight their bat ties or rebellious teenagers seeking recognition of their maturity and autonomy against over-protective or interventionist parents may see it as an important issue of principle . |
| 12 | Certainly Venus protects your interests while the planetary storm rages mid-month and may provide you with a real romantic or financial fillip . |
| 13 | A study of showing form , or one particular individual may draw you to a particular breeder 's kennel . |
| 14 | Alice may enter a looking-glass world where unexpected things happen , but she is still constituted like a human being : walking may take her in an unexpected direction , but the nature of the physical act of walking is taken for granted . |
| 15 | So brace yourself for events which may seem puzzling at times , but which will eventually straighten themselves out , although they may leave you in an exhausted state . |
| 16 | These emotions may disturb you for a little while , but they are simply a natural response to the trauma of death and they will usually pass with time . |
| 17 | However , if the patient has learned to make steps safely , but still tends to overuse his normal side , the physiotherapist may supply him with a high stick to help him to balance better . |
| 18 | If , however , this is not the case , the specialist may put you on a long course of low dose antibiotics . |
| 19 | Ryan may console himself with an unlikely piece of New Zealand rugby history . |
| 20 | I need to be able to see the path ahead in order to plan my route well in advance , or else I may get myself into an awkward position . |
| 21 | Give me the Lady Fand , that I may bear her to a fitting place . ’ |
| 22 | The breadth of Montagnier 's assignment — to examine social and public health issues as well as current research — has prompted speculation that the government may appoint him to a new position of national AIDS coordinator . |
| 23 | Alternatively , a person may place himself in a dangerous position which exposes him to the risk of involvement in the accident in which he is harmed . |
| 24 | Criticism may devote itself to an actual performance ; analysis , both musical and dramatic , can be done away from the theatre , by an examination of the score . |
| 25 | Horses have a very good memory , and an intelligent horse may learn something from a single incident . |
| 26 | By the age of 25 or so the oiliness should be settling down but you may find yourself with a new problem : laughter and frown lines must finally be acknowledged as the first signs of an ageing skin . |
| 27 | ‘ Do as I say , Robyn , or you may find yourself in a whole load of trouble . ’ |
| 28 | Jules laughed , but then added more seriously , ‘ Nevertheless , you may find yourself in a difficult position before much longer , Alice . |
| 29 | The range is obviously very wide , and you may find yourself in a Greek tragedy , or even a modern ‘ exercise ’ play such as Games by James Saunders , where the student may add to the text by research material which can be incorporated in the project . |
| 30 | You may find yourself in an established language school with a well-designed language course and well-qualified teachers . |