Example sentences of "they may be [vb pp] [prep] a " in BNC.

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1 By exploring the world in terms of the actions and their effects , young children come to realise that objects can be acted upon in different ways and that actions often result in objects changing their location ; they may be moved to a new place , positioned with respect to other objects or located on surfaces and in containers .
2 They may be moved by a sense of party loyalty .
3 Since they may be determined in a way favourable to the defendant , there is no need to decide any other complaints he might have about the conduct of his trial .
4 Plant pieces are not actively used in the construction of the nest , but they may be employed as an anchor , or in the case of broad leaf plants that reach the surface , as a site for the whole nest .
5 Where travellers are provided with food and drink and fail to pay before they depart from the premises , they may be charged with a criminal offence ( making off without payment ) contrary to s.3(1) of the Theft Act 1978 .
6 If grouped together ( within 5″ of another chariot ) they may be treated as a unit for leadership tests testing on the value of the highest .
7 You 'll find them loose in bins so you can fill a bag yourself or they may be pre-packed with a colourful label to show you what you 're buying .
8 They may be summarised as a revolt against the normal .
9 They are organisations ( they may be run from an office or from someone 's home ) that seek to match up like-minded individuals .
10 Similarly , for juvenile offenders , the ‘ care order ’ under which they may be detained in an institution is for an unspecified period ; again , release is determined by rehabilitative , treatment criteria .
11 Alternatively , they may be given as a mark of generosity so as to increase the cohesive forces in society , known as levelling mechanisms .
12 In the full expansion of f , collect together all the terms involving x1 ; they may be written as a perfect square , so that unc where B is a quadratic form involving
13 They may be written in a college course or in the practice of a profession .
14 They may be deployed in a variety of circumstances to greater or lesser effect .
15 As they may be engaged in a wide range of adult activities , such as cooking , shopping and so on , their dependence on others for safety is especially important to recognise .
16 A description of personality traits is beyond the scope of this book , but they may be categorised in a simple manner under three headings , thus : * role traits : which are those parts of the personality which determine how an individual will react or behave in particular situations , and will react to the expectations of others in that situation .
17 This is in the hope that they will become clearer to those who work within the industry , and that they may be recognized as a distinct discipline by academic and practising lawyers alike .
18 ( 9 ) ) and they may be heard under an arrangement under s.5(1) .
19 When the demand for units is strong the management has no need to destroy units as they may be sold within a short period .
20 They may be attached to a particular school for a single day or even part of a day , or for a substantially longer period .
21 These events are not normally associated with any coherent dream sequence , although they may be preceded by a feeling of floating ( reminiscent of the " aura " often experienced by people suffering from epilepsy , giving warning of an imminent convulsive fit ) .
22 Fees have beautiful faces with hypnotic eyes , though they may be identified by a physical flaw , such as a snake 's tail or bird 's feet .
23 It 's believed the same gang have raided at least three homes … and they may be linked with a series of other burglaries .
24 They may be driven to a frenzy by the pains , with a total loss of consideration for others ; they may be quarrelsome , disputative and uncivil .
25 The use of readmission rates as an indicator of outcome rests upon the assumption that they may be used as a proxy for morbidity resultant from poor clinical care .
26 They may be issued to a creditor in exchange for goods and services received , or in exchange for money .
27 Indeed , they may be appreciated as a lively addition to the garden , to be watched from time to time from the kitchen window .
28 Although the range of facilities and services may be smaller , they may be provided to a high standard .
29 Because toll goods can be made excludable , they may be provided by a variety of private sector organizations , such as profit-maximizing firms or clubs and associations .
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