Example sentences of "may [vb infin] [adv] an [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some idea of the variation that may occur along an individual plate boundary can be gained by considering the eastern margin of the Indian Ocean . |
| 2 | Any strong chemicals , if allowed to come into contact with the urethral mucous membrane , which is very sensitive , may set up an irritative urethritis . |
| 3 | Mr Smith may set up an overseas trust for the benefit of his three minor unmarried grandchildren A , B and C , giving them life interests in the fund provided that if all the trusts should fail the funds should go to the child of Mr Smith ( ie Master Smith ) , the parent of A , B and C. £100 may be settled and this may be used to purchase 50 per cent of the shares in an anticipated profitable company to be set up by Master Smith . |
| 4 | Mr Smith may set up an overseas trust for the benefit of his grandchildren . |
| 5 | One possible special factor is that in small local communities , monitoring of performance by consumers/voters may take on an important role . |
| 6 | However , a small independent may take on an unknown songwriter when nobody else is interested . |
| 7 | The five-minute dance films , two of which will be shown each night , may pick up an uncommitted audience . |
| 8 | This may seem today an odd selection of duties . |