Example sentences of "may [vb infin] in [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | The nature of the problem can be illustrated by giving a few examples of the types of conflict that may arise in a financial conglomerate . |
2 | Perhaps an immunologically vulnerable subset of inflammatory bowel disease patients , Crohn 's disease and ulcerative colitis alike , are prone to develop refractory pouchitis under the influence of certain mechanical , vascular , bacteriological or biochemical factors , or all four that may arise in an ileal reservoir . |
3 | Classes may arise in the following way . |
4 | The hon. Member for Garscadden said last week that he finds it incomprehensible that many properties may stay in the same band in perpetuity . |
5 | There is an immense difference between the political systems of fascism and of liberal democracy , either of which may exist in a capitalist society ; and no one can doubt that the history of the world would have been very different if the fascist powers had been victorious in the Second World War . |
6 | A few precautions are advisable to eliminate any risk that may exist in a domestic situation . |
7 | Spring can be wet , especially in the Basque country , and snow may fall in the high mountains even in July . |
8 | Also , the opponent may fall in an unexpected direction , so that you have to spin around and perhaps take a step to reach him . |
9 | The findings show that EATCL may behave in an indolent fashion and masquerade as coeliac disease , delaying the correct diagnosis . |
10 | We have noted that , given a certain type of search space , the A* algorithm may behave in the same way as breadth-first search , since the latter is a special case of the former . |
11 | However , the Bank may buy in a falling market if the market is considered to be erratic and unstable . |
12 | The paint may blister in a mild attack or show yellow soapy runs in a severe attack . |
13 | Before considering the automatic directions , it is as well to remember that ( although they will be sufficient in most instances ) they are only the bare bones of the directions the parties may need in a personal injury case , and do not prevent the parties seeking any further directions they may need under Ord 25 whether set out in PF51 or not . |
14 | But we may expect in the long run to become as comfortable in the new clothes as we were in the old . |
15 | The tobacco and luxury products group considers that the definition in FRS 1 of cash and cash equivalents as only those deposits , securities and borrowings which have an initial maturity of less than three months , may result in a misleading view of the group 's liquidity . |
16 | The fact that acts of violence , aggression , or even boastfulness ( buagun ) are consistently condemned , and the lack of any positive evaluation of acts of ‘ bravery ’ or ‘ courage ’ , may result in a lower rate of deliberate maiming and homicide among the Buid than among populations which attach positive evaluations to such acts ( everything else being equal ) . |
17 | Even where the data is collected by trained interviewers , non-response probably remains a greater problem than with small samples , since the requirement of having a team of interviewers ( rather than one or two ) may result in a lower commitment to the goal of obtaining a high response rate . |
18 | If the grass is long , touching a wing-tip may result in a serious ground loop . |
19 | In many countries solar heating and other energy conservation measures may result in a limited availability of hot water and breaks in the supply of electricity . |
20 | Mr Savimbi is to hold talks with President Mobutu of Zaire in France next week , and it is hoped that the meeting may result in a new ceasefire . |
21 | At the time of writing it is possible that the organisation Food From Britain will assume responsibility for marketing and controlling organic foods , which may result in a new logo to certify organic foods . |
22 | An additional problem is that the resource requirements for the necessary development work may result in a degraded service to lexicographers and may displace the interactive work of lexicographers from time to time . |
23 | In some cases it may result in a selective growth defect in the affected joints . |
24 | This lack of lubrication may result in a burning sensation after intercourse , and apart from making sure your partner takes care to arouse you sufficiently , the application of K-Y jelly or Sensuelle , obtainable from chemists , may bring relief . |
25 | By contrast , legend has it that in some cases , a single observation may result in a great discovery and here we 've got one or two examples . |
26 | A reduced ampitude of the electrical control activity may result in a marked diminution of the signal to noise ratio making it difficult to extract the true dominant frequency . |
27 | Mothers caring for their children on their own may need to find outside employment , and the strain of the dual role may result in a chaotic lifestyle where the children get less attention , household chores remain undone and mealtimes and bedtimes become erratic . |
28 | It is usually closed after a limited period , whereas the underwriting of a rights issue , especially where the rights issue is conditional on the success of the offer ( because the outcome of the offer is not guaranteed ) , may result in a longer underwriting commitment period and consequently higher underwriting costs . |
29 | Leaning the body forward or to the side may result in a weakened balance , thus negating the effectiveness of the technique . |
30 | Having one wing down may result in a light glider being blown over if the wind changes direction and gets underneath the raised wing . |