Example sentences of "may [verb] [noun sg] to the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They would include : opportunities for students to see or experience equipment or processes which are not on offer within the institution ; the chance for a student to sample a possible future job or career ; the opportunity to learn something ( not much ) of the lives led in employment by their neighbours , their parents or their peer-group , so that they may grow up more understanding and more tolerant ( this rather pious hope may in fact be quite unjustified , they may have confirmed or developed disdain or envy for others ) ; a good student may catch the eye of an employer looking for a later recruit ; absence may lend enchantment to the view of the college and the students may return from work-experience reassured about their choice of education ; students may be motivated to work hard at college by the prospect of either securing a job like the one they have seen or tried , or by the determination to avoid a similar fate ; all these outcomes may be little more predictable than the consequences of going to the zoo for a visit . |
| 2 | The 15-member House of Chiefs considers draft legislation relating to alterations to the Constitution or to chieftaincy matters , and may make representation to the President on matters affecting the tribes or tribal organizations . |
| 3 | Commons Members unable to attend conference through sickness or because they are abroad on parliamentary business may send instruction to the secretary of the party or to a parliamentary colleague on how their vote shall be cast provided that they send to the secretary on or before the date on which conference opens an explanation in writing of their absence . |
| 4 | The teacher may negotiate modification to the feedback , to correct or improve statements made . |
| 5 | However , it may give rise to the necessity for a fairly sophisticated mathematical calculation if a conversion table is not published . |
| 6 | The concept of an implied term , with its inevitable uncertainties , is inconsistent with the nature of an injunction , breach of which may give rise to the sanctions attendant upon contempt of court . |
| 7 | The answers to some of the questions posed in this booklet may give rise to the need for change . |
| 8 | Active engagement may give way to the skills of contemplation and reflection . |
| 9 | ‘ But it needs to be done , even though it may give offence to the French . ’ |
| 10 | Under section 245A , where copies of the annual accounts have been sent out , laid , or delivered to the Registrar and it appears to the Secretary of State that there is or may be a question whether they comply with the Act he may give notice to the directors indicating the respects in which it appears to him that the question may arise and specifying a period of not less than one month for the directors to give him explanations or prepare revised accounts . |
| 11 | Film producer Liam Brennan , who may face extradition to the US on deception charges , admitted using a worthless cheque . |
| 12 | In particular , we may draw attention to the way that the two uses of the notion OLD — ordinary qualification of the entity of the noun phrase , and separative qualification of the relation between entity and descriptive property — are handled in French and in Thai . |
| 13 | Although you may have access to the package module , this does not necessarily imply automatic access to all the modules contained in the package . |
| 14 | Although you may have access to the package module , this does not necessarily imply automatic access to all the modules contained in the package . |
| 15 | Although you may have access to the package module , this does not necessarily imply automatic access to all the modules contained in the package . |
| 16 | Although you may have access to the package module , this does not necessarily imply automatic access to all the modules contained in the package . |
| 17 | Although you may have access to the package module , this does not necessarily imply automatic access to all the modules contained in the package . |
| 18 | In considering a complaint under the section , the board may have regard to the factors specified in subs . |
| 19 | The cost of the court proceeding and any compensation will be borne by the requesting state , which , depending on national legislation , may have recourse to the person responsible for the illegal export . |
| 20 | It may stretch credulity to the point that signs of real abuse are overlooked . |
| 21 | ( a ) With the concern for injuries this may afford protection to the catcher faced with two or three tacklers bearing down on him : |
| 22 | It is only in that context that this appeal may afford guidance to the doctors and hospitals . |
| 23 | The widespread sympathy in Britain for Dr Cox may add weight to the argument of the pro-euthanasia campaigners . |
| 24 | If you have an existing bedframe , always ask for advice , as the wrong combination may cause damage to the mattress . |
| 25 | A mattress used with the wrong base may cause damage to the mattress , be uncomfortable and would invalidate the guarantee . |