Example sentences of "in a [adj] [noun] [pers pn] may " in BNC.
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| 1 | Elephants : if you actually shoot elephants in a controlled way you may in fact preserve the species , and that is something that has been done , though it is less important if everybody avoids using ivory and it is not worth killing the elephants at all . |
| 2 | If we define publishing as the production of information in a printed form you may begin to realise just what I mean ; price lists , company reports , catalogues , advertisements , newsletters , memos , the list gets longer the more you think about it . |
| 3 | In a general index it may only be possible to distinguish between different meanings of the one homograph by using scope notes or qualifying terms wherever the term arises , and thus in some way replace the context that is normally absent in respect of index terms . |
| 4 | If a church has grown to a membership of 300 and wishes to send one of its leaders and several of its members to start a new and similar flourishing work in a neighbouring area it may meet with problems . |
| 5 | If parking is difficult in a built-up area it may be better to go by public transport . |
| 6 | In a small garden it may even be possible to divide the area into a series of small paved ‘ rooms ’ , using low raised beds to create a strong visual element without dominating or casting much shade . |
| 7 | In a small department it may be possible to have all the project leaders present at a meeting to make the decisions . |
| 8 | In a good year you may have done unnecessary work ; in a bad one the harvest could be safe whilst others are still struggling with their expensive machinery . |
| 9 | If colour is applied in a robust manner you may need some support to the canvas where it crosses the stretcher , or you could work on canvas mounted on board . |
| 10 | If a large predatory bird sits in a conspicuous position it may find itself being mobbed by smaller birds , which call , display , and even attempt to dive-bomb it with pecking attacks . |
| 11 | An unsuccessful fishing is a most discouraging event to the dwellers in these remote western isles : hundreds leaving every year for the east coast ; when fortunate , they will be able to bring home with them , after clearing all expenses for board , etc. , more than enough to pay the rent of their crofts ; but in a bad year they may come away in debt to the curer . |
| 12 | If they want to say ‘ yes ? ’ or ‘ no ? ’ in a questioning manner they may say it with a rising tone — a movement from a lower pitch to a higher one . |
| 13 | But in a few cases it may emerge that the very question was considered by Parliament in passing the legislation . |
| 14 | The courts have repeatedly insisted that " irrationality , stupidity or obstinacy do not constitute malice though in an extreme case they may be some evidence of it . " |