Example sentences of "may [vb infin] a few [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Wilko may make a few weird decisions but his record speaks for itself . |
| 2 | The same duties on a fishing vessel may present a few more difficulties as their crews do not normally have to cope with customs procedures . |
| 3 | Articles have fewer than 50 references and may contain a few short subheadings . |
| 4 | The alterations may cost a few hundred pounds , but make sure the right pump is used and the wiring done by a professional . |
| 5 | This means that new houses may cost a few hundred pounds more to build , but will need up to 20% less heating . |
| 6 | Well , we may have a few helpful hints . |
| 7 | The inspector may have a few unkind words to say about the CEGB 's case , especially its economics , but it will , in all probability , be pretty tame stuff . |
| 8 | A large extended family may have a few dozen members . |
| 9 | ‘ But you 're here now , so you may have a few more minutes with him , until the drug I have just administered takes effect . |
| 10 | It may take a few more years to get there , plus some pretty hard negotiation . |
| 11 | Although mature horses may harbour a few adult worms , heavy burdens are usually confined to yearlings and to foals , which become infected from the first month or so of life , and infection is maintained largely by seasonal transmission between these groups of young animals . |
| 12 | That , and your reluctance to make a final decision , may cause a few sleepless nights . |