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 | 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 . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | Even if they do n't prosecute you may still have a civil claim against the owner for your injuries . |
| 9 | ‘ Oh , I may still have a black dog in me , ’ he says . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | Pharmacological doses of tyrosine , tryptophan , or branched chain compounds may also have a therapeutic role when phenylalanine concentrations are higher . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | It may also have a negative effect on prosecutors who might be inclined to settle for a plea of guilty to assault instead . |
| 17 | In addition to the obvious practical benefits of clarity , it may also have a legal benefit . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | We may also have a heightened sense of smell before periods , exaggerating any food preferences . |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | 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 . |
| 23 | This chapter gives you some ideas for informal things to do in the Home , organised outings and activities which may also have a special therapy value , like reminiscence . |
| 24 | Litigation may also have a valuable contribution to make in activating and mobilising a constituency of common interests , thereby helping to establish and strengthen a collective political identity on the part of otherwise somewhat amorphous interests groups such as environmentalists , or peace campaigners , among whom there may be less cohesion and common identity than is the case with other campaigning groups . |
| 25 | Diabetic treatment , particularly in Type 2 patients , may also have a profound effect . |
| 26 | Some of them may also have a anti-radiation coating , or an anti-static lead . |
| 27 | Some of them may also have a anti-radiation coating , or an anti-static lead . |
| 28 | Limitations on missions and targeting , including commitments not to use weapons above a certain yield , or not to use nuclear weapons against centres of population , or in certain geographical areas , may also have an increasing part to play ( Collier , 1979 , p. 41 ) . |
| 29 | Upon consideration of the hypothesis that bile constituents and their intracolonic degradation products influence colon carcinogenesis , it has been proposed that subjects with a metabolic predisposition towards lowered serum cholesterol may also have an increased secretion of bile and hence an increased risk of developing colorectal carcinoma . |
| 30 | Those without coeliac disease may also have an abnormal result although in those with a normal small bowel on biopsy examination , or not suspected of having intestinal disease the specificity is 0.95 . |