Example sentences of "may be on the [adj] side " in BNC.
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| 1 | It may be a light aircraft twenty miles away , in which case they will go in their own cars , or it may be on the other side of the world , in which case they will be on the next airline flight in that direction and might not be home again for several weeks . |
| 2 | Will he therefore do his best to defuse the present unhappy situation and assure the people of that great continent that , although they may be on the other side of the world , they are close to the hearts of the people of the United Kingdom ? |
| 3 | Sotheby 's have estimated its value at $10m-$14m , but this may be on the low side to ensure a sale . |
| 4 | IBM JOB CUT ESTIMATES MAY BE ON THE LOW SIDE |
| 5 | In the second movement Allegro con grazia Koizumi may be on the slow side in the main 5/4 theme , but he is very persuasive , and then in the central section brings out an element of fantasy . |