Example sentences of "may [adv] [verb] [noun sg] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Improved forensic science standards and public sector laboratories equally available to the defence and prosecution — this may only go part way to ensuring an equality of arms between the prosecution and defence , which is essential in an adversarial system . |
| 2 | Many low income families may still face enforcement action through private bailiffs at the door , rather than less stringent repayment methods . |
| 3 | Recent attention has been focused on the stunned myocardium and while established methods of assessing ventricular function are unable to detect such jeopardised myocardium , newer imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography , nuclear magnetic resonance or contrast echocardiography may further improve risk stratification in the future . |
| 4 | Alcohol may also affect cholesterol metabolism by decreasing catabolism to bile acids ( Lefevre et al , 1972 ) . |
| 5 | The sulphonylureas increase plasma insulin levels in patients in whom they are effective and they may also enhance tissue sensitivity to insulin via a postreceptor effect ( Lockwood et al , 1984 ) . |
| 6 | Epithelial cells and fibroblasts differ in their pattern of cytokine gene expression , but it seems likely that fibroblasts may also influence T-cell maturation by contact mediated mechanisms . |
| 7 | You may also find egg yolk with your paint is successful — this was used in Italy . |
| 8 | Similarly , someone who is primarily in a bulimic phase of the disease may binge on lettuce or on other foodstuffs that have particularly low calorie value and weight-producing potential or may even control body weight by dramatically reducing fluid intake . |
| 9 | Inevitably there are conflicts between these various functions : a highly progressive tax system may well undermine work effort among the small minority of large wealth-owners ; a strong anti-inflation policy may well mean high levels of taxation which can have effects — positive and negative — on work incentives ; and so on . |
| 10 | Now Mr. Duggan may well have video evidence of Welsh dirty play in the past and also the statements of Will Carling , the England captain , may not be quite to his liking , but please gentlemen , come on ! |
| 11 | Lipoproteins may indirectly affect platelet function by altering vascular endothelial cell function . |
| 12 | In species such as swans and geese , which lay large clutches of eggs soon after arrival , the reserve on landing may indeed determine breeding success for the year . |
| 13 | Hopefully as we improve our business , we may indeed see TV advertising in future years and we hope that we will become as well known as IBM , 3M or ICI . ’ |
| 14 | In turn the pigs may actually improve tree growth with their manure , whilst obtaining extra feed from tree clippings and grass . |
| 15 | Thus at non-risky junctions feelings of risk may actually impair recognition sensitivity by increasing the number of false alarms made . |