Example sentences of "may [be] [vb pp] [prep] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A single dose may be needed to reduce a markedly elevated blood glucose and then glycaemic control may be maintained with twice-daily injections . |
| 2 | Housing requirements may alter as families move through life , and different types of financial commitments may be undertaken at different points in the life-cycle . |
| 3 | The design , costing , supervision and execution of a project may be undertaken by different individuals within the organisation but by informal agreement , not legally based demarcation . |
| 4 | Research leading to the degrees of Master of Philosophy ( MPhil ) or Doctor of Philosophy ( DPhil ) may be undertaken in all Faculties . |
| 5 | However , the method is viable because the sample may be matched to objective criteria or proportions in a manner that is appropriate to the particular research exercise . |
| 6 | These defects , which are bubbles , cracks and delaminations , are not necessarily visible even under the highest magnifications of optical or electron microscopes as they may be hidden by other elements of the circuit in layers above the flaw . |
| 7 | Nor is it a weighted argument to suggest that when teachers find that their school may be blackballed in future schemes of co-operation with other local schools they might not notice if in fact they had felt little practical benefit from any co-operation in the past . |
| 8 | Struggles between elites may be conducted in various ways . |
| 9 | In practical terms , business across national frontiers may be conducted in several ways . |
| 10 | Part 1 deals with the fundamentals , and begins by explaining how polymer molecules may be treated as spring-bead chains in which the molecules are treated as a sequence of spring-like beads . |
| 11 | Seizures may be treated with intravenous benzodiazepines — for example , diazepam 2.5–5 mg — or short acting barbiturates — for example , sodium pentothal 25–50 mg — and very large amounts of anticonvulsants may be required . |
| 12 | Thus , if Nissan gains market share at the expense of cars which would have been manufactured in the UK anyway , problems may be caused for other companies , especially Rover which relies principally on the UK market for its sales . |
| 13 | The low birthweight may be caused by external factors , such as smoking during pregnancy ; premature babies , which may result from insufficient standards of antenatal care , will be highly prone to early infection . |
| 14 | Ten Have & heynen suggested that differential Mn uptake during crystal growth may be caused by two processes : |
| 15 | Third , blocks may be caused by toxic substances inhibiting the function of an enzyme or enzymes . |
| 16 | Persistent leg pain may be caused by varicose veins . |
| 17 | This question is as important for interests theories as it is rarely discussed , for harm to interests may be caused by remote actors . |
| 18 | Such breaks , which occur in deep mountain valleys more often than in lowland valleys , are not always easy to interpret , as similar forms may be caused by lithological differences or by glaciation . |
| 19 | Other types of mental handicap may be caused by genetic disorders , although not specifically related to chromosomes . |
| 20 | Exemptions may be granted on specified grounds with respect to a particular " class of goods " ( Resale Prices Act 1976 , ss14-21 ) . |
| 21 | It is proposed , therefore , to establish a separate scheme under which options may be granted to overseas employees in excess of the £100 000 limit up to four times annual remuneration . |
| 22 | Leases may be granted for short periods of less than a year , up to 999 years . |
| 23 | Its sexual effect may be summarised along two lines . |
| 24 | This may be renewed at regular intervals , or when the person responsible points out that it is getting low . |
| 25 | But it is also true that warrants to the security services may be renewed for six months at a time . |
| 26 | But what is more troubling than the initial rigid fixed term is the fact that warrants may be renewed for longer periods still . |
| 27 | The appointment may be renewed for further sessions . |
| 28 | Unemployment benefit may be cut to six months |
| 29 | The " membership " of any one social class may be determined by such factors as : traditions family beliefs , values , and attitudes occupation education wealth or income personal aspirations |
| 30 | Typically a landowner is offered a consideration of , say , £2000 per acre to grant an Option to purchase , which may be exercised within 12 months by the developer . |