Example sentences of "[prep] [adj] [noun] [pers pn] may " in BNC.
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| 1 | During that time he may mate with other females , and add the eggs to his collection . |
| 2 | But rabbits are always reluctant to leave cover and for that reason you may first have to clear the site with a reap-hook before line ferrets are introduced . |
| 3 | In conversation about this family it may be perfectly understandable to say that ‘ one of Keith 's problems is that he is so aggressive ’ but it is not defining the problem from the viewpoint of intervention . |
| 4 | For light loads you may be comfortable with a simple padded back system , but many people will opt for some kind of frame at this stage . |
| 5 | The six-month assessment will at least allow you to learn from your mistakes by pinpointing which of the pitfalls mentioned during this section you may have fallen into . |
| 6 | If she starts talking about sexual matters they may jump in hastily , saying , ‘ Do n't talk about that ’ without explaining why they are disturbed by what she has said . |
| 7 | Using the above information for Commercial Union we may calculate both betas and covariances from first principles . |
| 8 | However , research on Indian students learning English suggests that to learn the language for commercial purposes it may also be effective to have instrumental motivation . |
| 9 | For some garments it may not be possible to resolve all these contradictory needs ( except by selecting a different pattern ! ) |
| 10 | For some goods it may be appropriate to permit cancellation at no charge provided sufficiently long notice is given . |
| 11 | For some things you may find it difficult to see how to improve on them or you will not be able to think of suitable substitutes . |
| 12 | The evidence will usually be contained in a written report , but for some students it may be more suitable to present this evidence orally . |
| 13 | bases on which he arrives at a decision that he may sometimes find considerable difficulty in making a good case on paper for some action he may have taken , even though he feels , and subsequent events may prove , that action to have been perfectly correct . |
| 14 | Here , we move to a further degree of abstraction , since things are no longer of interest for some essence they may possess but for their exchangeable aspects . |
| 15 | If you have struggled alone for some time you may be pleasantly surprised at what is now available to you . |
| 16 | Carbon monoxide has no smell and if your appliance has n't been services for some time you may now be in danger . |
| 17 | However , where a discriminatory practice has been in operation for some time it may be easier for the Commission for Racial Equality to produce evidence in support of an allegation . |
| 18 | For some computers it may be possible to omit capacitor C3 , resistor R2 and diode D1 , taking the line direct to IC1b . |
| 19 | For some people it may be an unwanted distraction ; for others it may be an exciting and invaluable asset . |
| 20 | For some people it may be of crucial importance , for others the family simply is not a significant source of emotional support . |
| 21 | For some branches it may not be possible to offer vacancies in the immediate future but the enquiry process will include advice about suitable Navy career options and timescales . |
| 22 | A lot of titles for this year you may think , but I 've only scratched the surface . |
| 23 | Children often want to protect other people and for this reason they may be reluctant to ask questions . |
| 24 | For this reason it may not be correct to relate thermodynamic quantities obtained from one cooling curve to those obtained by another as has been pointed out by Gee ( 1966 ) . |
| 25 | For this reason it may have been spurious but worth further study . |
| 26 | For this reason it may be unwise to rely on hearsay evidence , particularly in contested proceedings , where it is possible to call a witness to give direct evidence of the facts in issue . |
| 27 | Through this exercise we may obtain an insight into the richness of these styles . |
| 28 | In Les quatre Souhais Saint Martin : ( Through this fabliau you may know that he does not act at all wisely who trusts his wife rather than himself : often he suffers shame and grief . ) |
| 29 | During or after such courses they may have acquired some additional external diplomas in organ-playing conducting , harmony and counterpoint . |
| 30 | For bigger events you may also need someone to look after travel and accommodation , the programme , publicity and , most important , a person responsible for getting the right people to enrol , always the most difficult single task . |