Example sentences of "may [vb infin] [det] [art] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One may think such a suggestion to be far from orthodox . |
| 2 | And this may make all the difference between life and death . |
| 3 | I have come to you tonight as much to thank you for that answer as to explain to those of you who already plan to make your home in Eretz — and to any others who may make such a decision in the future — what lies before you . ’ |
| 4 | You may head such an answer with the words : ‘ ( In note form ) . ’ |
| 5 | Under FTA 1973 , s64 the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry , when concerned about the likely impact of a proposed or completed qualifying merger on the public interest , may refer such a merger to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission ( MMC ) for investigation . |
| 6 | Several attempts to carry out such studies , however , have shown the great logistic difficulties entailed , which may prevent such a study in the future . |
| 7 | One may condemn such a reaction on grounds of hygiene , but not on any other grounds . |
| 8 | You may have all the time in the world , but the rest of us have to earn a living . |
| 9 | Some databases may have all the information in one record held in one large field e.g. Prestel , COMMUNITEL or MICROVIEWDATA databases , while database management programs may have a number of fields all of which can be accessed individually e.g. KWIRS , SIR , QUEST or MASTERFILE . |
| 10 | ‘ You may take all the credit for that , Caroline . ’ |
| 11 | We may call this a disparity of structure , as opposed to Bach 's , which could be termed a referential disparity . |
| 12 | Do n't give up hope yet ; after all , the delay may mean all the difference between a wedding — or a funeral ! |
| 13 | Mentally disordered offenders who have been admitted to ordinary hospitals from the courts , or from prison , or from the Special Hospitals such as Broadmoor may require such a period of care in conditions of medium security . |
| 14 | the second anniversary of the preceding general election being reached without an election being called under any of paragraphs ( a ) through ( f ) , provided that : ( i ) in exceptional circumstances , the Federal Executive may postpone such an election for no more than one year by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting ; and ( ii ) this paragraph ( g ) shall not apply if the Leader is a member of the Government . |
| 15 | Some surveyors may find such a loss of direct involvement personally unacceptable , particularly if not trained for the new role , but the growth rate of a firm is probably dictated more by the partners ' ability to manage the organisation than by their own capacity for surveying work . |