Example sentences of "may have been [adj] [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The presence of Bedu may have been one reason for this — the marvellous rhythmical qualities of her movement and her simple ideas built up with many possibilities ( ! ) ensured some wonderful sessions . |
| 2 | Although some of the Wealden towns may have been regional centres for craft specialisation , such as Battle with its leather working and shoemaking , most of them provided a wide range of services which allowed a high degree of virtual self-sufficiency to their surrounding areas . |
| 3 | The idea is to give a taste of life outside for mental patients who may have been inside institutions for up to twenty years . |
| 4 | However the former economic attache for the US Embassy in Ireland , Kenneth McGuire , said that while market factors may have been important considerations for Raybestos , the relocation factor probably can not be entirely dismissed in the Raybestos case . |
| 5 | There may have been some support for him among the cardinals , but they were not prepared to act in concert and several now put themselves forward . |
| 6 | There may have been secret conclaves for this purpose . |