Example sentences of "may [adv] [vb infin] their [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fact that R&D-intensive companies in some sectors may not perceive their market rating as appropriate to their future profitability is ‘ a symptom of a communication problem ’ ( pharmaceutical/health care company ) ; an inappropriate market rating is due to a ‘ failure of communications rather than a failure in accounting ’ ( metals and mining sector company ) . |
| 2 | The two are said to be doubtful about Sun 's ability to deliver the code on time and they suspect the company may not give their systems priority over its own . |
| 3 | The prescription of glasses may not help their reading distance , but they may be able to read adequately by holding their books at closer than the normal distance . |
| 4 | Those who give up their employment to care for a disabled relative may also have their pension rights protected by the Home Responsibilities Protection Regulations which came into effect in April 1978 . |
| 5 | How strict or lenient enforcement agents conceive them to be may well affect their enforcement behaviour . |
| 6 | The banks may simply allow their cash reserves ratio to rise . |