Example sentences of "may be [adj] [verb] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Given the amount of negative equity still locking in to the system , it may be instructive to look at the UK consumer 's reaction to lower interest rates . |
| 2 | But before we move on , it may be instructive to look at the relationship between language viewed as a formal system and language as part of a wider social and psychological context , and to say something about the place of these two approaches in the development of ideas about language in general . |
| 3 | The most you may be able to say at the end of it is that you ‘ gained understanding ’ ; to some of us that may be unsatisfactorily intangible , while to others it may be of profound significance . |
| 4 | Of course , if you make a mistake taking it , you may be able to compensate at the development stage — but that 's cheating . |
| 5 | The names of those attending the wedding are usually known in advance but if not you may be able to look at the seating plan or guest list on the day and make some joke about the names , picking out amusing surnames such as , ‘ In this room we have a Black but no White , two Browns , some Blues , and a Green , but no ‘ reds ’ . |
| 6 | All full-time employees ( ie those having a normal working week of 20 hours or more , or 25 hours for directors ) who are with the Company or any of its subsidiaries which the Directors have decided will participate , and who have at least two years ' service to complete before retirement , may be eligible to participate at the discretion of the Directors . |