Example sentences of "[pron] may [verb] [pn reflx] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The most energetic of them may form themselves into pressure-groups of a not wholly child-centred kind . |
| 2 | You will think me discourteous , but perhaps I may excuse myself by explaining that it is the discourtesy of grief . ’ |
| 3 | I need to be able to see the path ahead in order to plan my route well in advance , or else I may get myself into an awkward position . |
| 4 | The reasons for failure are more likely to be due to people problems , which may show themselves by the lack of cooperation when the information system is being developed and a resistance to the changes that occur when the application is implemented . |
| 5 | As we have seen , such organisations tend to be dominated by formal rules and by committees which may lend themselves to the more autocratic style of leadership . |
| 6 | Some people are very sensitive to colour and design , others to tone and movement , which may manifest itself in art , athletics or music . |
| 7 | In our view , although the Code extends beyond the treatment of those in detention , what is clear is that it was intended to protect suspects who are vulnerable to abuse or pressure from police officers or who may believe themselves to be so . |
| 8 | Another who may find himself in the same situation will call upon all his inner resources in his efforts to deal with the problem . |
| 9 | Try eating a small amount of a low-fat , high-carbohydrate food before each meal , otherwise you may stuff yourself in a futile attempt to be satiated then eat a rich pudding anyway , since all you really wanted was the carbohydrate . |
| 10 | Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent for a time , so that you may devote yourselves to prayer . |
| 11 | The range of oriental rugs on offer in a dealer 's showroom or department store is overwhelming , and you may feel yourself to be at the mercy of the salesman . |
| 12 | You may view yourself as a ‘ straight talker ’ — someone who uses words sparingly and appropriately to convey significant messages . |
| 13 | You may pride yourself on being a generous listener who is very interested in others , and use this pride to excuse you from using control tactics . |
| 14 | You may surprise yourself by how good your qualifications are when you look at them closely . |
| 15 | You may position yourself with your back to the wall , choosing the place giving the best possible view of activities , so that no one will approach from behind . |
| 16 | Because the , we ca n't put all of you into , that 're doing advocacy into one small group session , you may find yourselves with a different tutor , or at a different time , to when you would normally have your small group session . |
| 17 | By the age of 25 or so the oiliness should be settling down but you may find yourself with a new problem : laughter and frown lines must finally be acknowledged as the first signs of an ageing skin . |
| 18 | On a day-to-day level , you may find yourself with responsibilities you did not have previously , such as organizing the household accounts and paying the bills . |
| 19 | You may find yourself with a partner who does n't want to use a condom . |
| 20 | You may find yourself with no language school as such , but with textbooks of varying degrees of usefulness available . |
| 21 | Disadvantages : If there 's a last-minute emergency , you may find yourself without a sitter ; you have to watch out that neither side abuses the bargain you 've made by going out far more than the other . |
| 22 | The range is obviously very wide , and you may find yourself in a Greek tragedy , or even a modern ‘ exercise ’ play such as Games by James Saunders , where the student may add to the text by research material which can be incorporated in the project . |
| 23 | You may find yourself in dispute with management on what seems to you to be a fundamental point of principle . |
| 24 | You may find yourself in the midst of a lengthy disputation about the rights and wrongs of a particular request you made ( 'But you said another five minutes , mum ! ' ) . |
| 25 | If you are selling a house and buying another one , you may find yourself in a position where you have to wait for your purchaser to complete , whereas your new home is ready . |
| 26 | You have been fortunate enough to build up a reserve of savings over the years , or you may find yourself in receipt of an inheritance . |
| 27 | Jules laughed , but then added more seriously , ‘ Nevertheless , you may find yourself in a difficult position before much longer , Alice . |
| 28 | You keep on like this , and one day you may find yourself in my position . ’ |
| 29 | You may find yourself in an established language school with a well-designed language course and well-qualified teachers . |
| 30 | You may find yourself in a situation where there is no language school , no textbook , and even no written form of the language . |