Example sentences of "we may not [verb] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Campbell concluded that we may not see the effect of economic recovery for at least a year — perhaps not until 1993 . |
| 2 | He was quite prepared to argue the case that savage practices might be integral to a culture : ‘ We may not like the notion of cannibalism or head-hunting , but that it formed part of a distinct and tenable form of culture in Melanesia is indisputable . ’ |
| 3 | We may not like the fact that they stop exports — they affect some of the exports of my constituency — but they are bloody-minded because they think that they , too , are getting a rotten deal from the CAP . |
| 4 | ‘ You have only brought one teacup with you , McAllister , so we may not share the tea as we shared the coffee earlier today . ’ |
| 5 | In such circumstances we may not describe a band as being due to a single local mode , and the empirical methods we have used so far break down . |
| 6 | We may not understand the occult ( hidden ) powers that lie behind these activities but be warned — they are REAL and they are HARMFUL . |
| 7 | Many in the Labour movement were prepared to admit that without a strong combination forcing the National Government out of office " we may not get a chance for a very long time of putting into effect our ultimate aims " . |
| 8 | As I said we may not have a set up but if we have n't we 'll set one now . |
| 9 | We may not have the courage to scream for attention but we can ensure , by being ill , that we get it . |
| 10 | Likewise , we may not wish a budget-holder to take risks with taxpayer 's money and to ensure equity the official may need to follow formal rules rather than respond flexibly to each new case . |