Example sentences of "may [adv] have a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Differences of opinion exist among scholars ; sometimes the appearance gives very little to go on — details may have been rubbed off or we may only have a small fragment of a large object to examine ; two or more origins may be possible contenders and it may be impossible to decide which on stylistic grounds alone . |
| 2 | When I asked Alison what qualities you need to be a marketing controller she said , ‘ you need to be able to establish immediate empathy with the people you are talking to as you may only have a short time to get the feedback you need . |
| 3 | So sometimes a horse may only have a bad habit in relation to a certain rider , and in that case it will be the rider who will need the extra training . |
| 4 | At this stage , asylum seekers may not have a legal adviser . |
| 5 | However , many carers may not have a great deal of energy left over for campaigning , and may simply want to go along to the group for support , advice and a break from usual responsibilities . |
| 6 | If the policy-making area is technical and complex , public officials have a decided advantage , even though the state may not have a total monopoly of technically relevant knowledge in policy areas where it is pursuing corporatist arrangements . |
| 7 | People who ‘ expect ’ older people to have worsening health or to ‘ decline ’ in their faculties , may not have a positive approach to various ways of coping with physical and mental changes . |
| 8 | ( Smaller companies may not have a special book , but instead keep the advice/delivery note on file ) |
| 9 | Also remember that although signing one card for everyone might be cheaper for you , there are still some folk within the fellowship who may not have a big circle of family or friends and who would really appreciate a card from you . |
| 10 | The problem of consistency of measurement techniques over a long period of time will have to be faced and may not have a satisfactory solution . |
| 11 | Inactivation of the p53 pathway will result in the survival of cells exposed to mutagens , and may thus have a pivotal role in the development of cancer . |
| 12 | You may already have a good idea , when planning your new kitchen , of the type of operation you want , but unless you have previous experience of designing a kitchen , there could be problems in store . |
| 13 | You may already have a flying toaster screen saver and animated cursors , but I bet you have n't got a screen save that displays full motion video . |
| 14 | We need to understand how and why male fantasies may commonly differ from female ones , and why the sorts of fantasies I have mentioned , which may in some ways seem antithetical to feminism , may still have a strong appeal to women who have a feminist allegiance . |
| 15 | Even if they do n't prosecute you may still have a civil claim against the owner for your injuries . |
| 16 | ‘ Oh , I may still have a black dog in me , ’ he says . |
| 17 | This effect is absent in patients with cystic fibrosis , who have impaired pancreatic HCO 3 - secretion and may possibly have a generalised defect in gastrointestinal HCO 3 - secretion . |
| 18 | MRI may also have a useful role in monitoring response and detecting relapse in patients with diffuse bone marrow malignancies such as leukaemia , multiple myeloma , and lymphoma . |
| 19 | Any bilateral conflict about different perceptions of an appropriate or just distribution of values may also have a wider impact . |
| 20 | Of course she might be pleased with that outcome , but she may also have a new feeling of helplessness , in that she has failed to manage her own problems . |
| 21 | Pharmacological doses of tyrosine , tryptophan , or branched chain compounds may also have a therapeutic role when phenylalanine concentrations are higher . |
| 22 | Thymectomy has previously been reported to be of benefit in ulcerative colitis , but it is possible that it may also have a beneficial effect in Crohn 's disease . |
| 23 | Thus , the aim of the healthy diet is to replace animal fats ( which contain LDLs ) with polyunsaturated vegetable fats which help lower cholesterol , and mono-unsaturated fats , such as olive oil , which may also have a beneficial effect . |
| 24 | It may also have a negative effect on prosecutors who might be inclined to settle for a plea of guilty to assault instead . |
| 25 | In addition to the obvious practical benefits of clarity , it may also have a legal benefit . |
| 26 | The second report suggests that the autoimmune damage to islet cells responsible for type I ( insulin dependent ) diabetes may also have a nutritional basis which operates early in life — but a totally different one . |
| 27 | Thus , while all the usual contractual rules about offer and acceptance , consideration , intention to create legal relations , illegality , mistake , misrepresentation , repudiation , breach , discharge and so forth are relevant to understanding the contractual context of the reference to the expert , those rules may also have a direct bearing on whether a decision of an expert can be enforced . |
| 28 | We may also have a heightened sense of smell before periods , exaggerating any food preferences . |
| 29 | It is also important to note that the option chosen will often affect not only the employees directly involved , but may also have a significant impact on the local economy . |
| 30 | The choice of contract may also have a significant effect on the ability of the client to control costs. , If there is a firm , fixed design which is let on a fixed price basis , the primary responsibility for control of construction costs is given to the contractor . |