Example sentences of "it may [verb] [adj] [noun sg] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 On the other hand , it may change financial reporting practice because of what it represents in the continuing controversies about professional self-regulation .
2 At least in the eyes of the courts , too close a scrutiny of business decisions may , in addition , be dangerous , since it may inhibit legitimate risk taking .
3 If a factory in the developing world releases traces of carcinogens into the sea it may face immediate credit problems , even if the carcinogenic substances are swamped by natural carcinogens such as methyl iodide , that come from seaweed in quite disturbing quantities .
4 If a church is large enough it may support artistic performing groups and there is often a sense of responsibility for the education of that community 's children in language , traditional customs , crafts , music and dance .
5 As with bites from other venomous animals , young and elderly people are most at risk ; and even if a bite is not fatal , it may cause massive tissue damage , so that hospitalisation is often necessary .
6 What is particularly frightening is that in the long term it may cause irreparable brain damage .
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