Example sentences of "may [vb infin] [noun sg] [prep] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Globe artichokes are sprouting new leaves and may need protection from frost in cold areas . |
| 2 | ( a ) Private Bills Anyone may initiate legislation in Parliament by means of a Private Bill . |
| 3 | Juvenile — juvenile subject to maximum term of twelve months ' detention in a young offender institution — effect of sentence in excess of twelve months ' detention in young offender institution — whether Court of Appeal may substitute sentence of detention under Children and Young Persons Act 1933 section 53(2) |
| 4 | Students may exchange information by mail with other students on their lectures under the special communications facilities provided . |
| 5 | Smoking may prevent healing of oesophagitis by reducing salivary epidermal growth factor secretion and reduces the rate of healing in response to anti-reflux medication . |
| 6 | In addition , the physical effect of thickening of the arteriolar walls in the kidney may prevent release of renin from the juxtaglomerular apparatus ( Schindler & Sommers , 1966 ) . |
| 7 | The latter form of interference may give rise to liability in nuisance . |
| 8 | ( 7.3 ) unc Divergence in one operand of a PAR may give rise to divergence in the complete construct , since an implementation may choose to run one argument until it can proceed no further before running another . |
| 9 | Financial constraints may limit maintenance of safety in the home : for example , an old person may not be able to afford to replace worn carpets or an ageing electricity system and both are potential causes of accident . |
| 10 | If you look in your autoexec.bat or config.sys files you may see REM in front of a sentence or command line . |
| 11 | Importers may claim relief from VAT on the packings without having to complete any Customs declarations or paying security , provided that certain conditions are met . |
| 12 | A participant , if it wishes , may provide currency in excess of the obligatory limit . |
| 13 | The first provides a means whereby a United States court may provide material for use in foreign proceedings . |
| 14 | Furthermore , whilst the audited accounts may provide comfort in relation to the overall financial position of the Business , the Purchaser needs to be able to rely on the past records of the business for all sorts of other reasons — e.g. past levels of turnover , proper recording of information , etc . |
| 15 | The range of permissible investments , for instance , is defined by statute in so far as the settlement makes no provision ; but , even within the limits of investment allowed by statute or settlement , a trustee may incur liability by want of due care in exercising his discretion . |
| 16 | In the case of the former , the tenant may avoid forfeiture by compliance with the covenant and payment of any financial compensation , if requested by the landlord . |
| 17 | If the costs are not paid then , except where a defence to costs has been filed , the plaintiff may enter judgment in default for them . |
| 18 | Within this framework , differentiation can be made between strategic elites , which may have power over society as a whole , and segmental elites ( the terms are Keller 's ) , which are predominant or which vie for predominance in restricted fields . |
| 19 | At present , there is not easy way of predicting who may produce gas in response to which foods , and this is a matter for trial and error . |
| 20 | The choice is varied and students may take advantage of tuition in many sports or alternatively may organize their own programme of activities and book the various sports facilities at times which suit their academic timetables . |
| 21 | The Convention provides first that a diplomatic officer and consular agent may take evidence without compulsion in civil or commercial matters from nationals of the State he represents in aid of proceedings commenced in the courts of the State represented . |
| 22 | The opening of new offices may take place as part of a general expansion of the activities of a firm to additional locations ( though usually never so far away that they can not benefit from the goodwill attaching to headquarters ) or involve streamlining administration by establishing different departments in separate offices . |
| 23 | Predators may select prey in order of abundance , as does the barn owl , for instance , in which case they preserve the original pattern of equitability , or they may select less abundant prey preferentially , as do most mustelids , in which case they change it . |
| 24 | Now , with Musicale , strong favourite for the 1,000 Guineas , and Rodrigo de Triano , whom he believes may displace Pursuit of Love at the head of the 2,000 Guineas market if the ground firms , he has first-rate prospects of Classic success after an eight-year gap since El Gran Senor 's 2,000 Guineas win . |
| 25 | While assignment may go hand in hand with such assertoric force in positive statements , it clearly does not do so in questions , nor in subordinate clauses like that in : ( 34 ) I wonder if the taps were turned off Questions and such subordinate clauses show clearly that an idea of completeness which is independent of that of assertion is necessary . |
| 26 | A plaintiff or other person made defendant to a counterclaim may pay money into court as if he were a defendant ( Ord 11 , r 8 ) . |
| 27 | Others may obtain approval in advance for training in unusual specialties where no formal JCHMT programme exists . |
| 28 | The judge 's decision may establish certainty in respect to S&M activities , but it adds another layer of inconsistency to the law 's view of consensual assaults . |
| 29 | Clearly , the existence of timber decay is likely to be related to other shortcomings in the condition of the building and these faults may require rectification in addition to treatment of the timber . |
| 30 | Poorly consolidated sediments and porous sandstones may require impregnation with resin under vacuum . |