Example sentences of "it may [vb infin] [adj] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | It will not only knock us around on the slightest whim ; but because of its size as a mature horse , it may become dangerous for us and others to handle . |
| 2 | Sooner or later it may become impossible for an elderly person or couple to continue living in their own home without support . |
| 3 | As a result , it may become necessary for these countries to discipline their own working classes as low economic growth generates domestic unrest . |
| 4 | For others it may become infrequent for a number of reasons , such as : |
| 5 | It may seem expensive for a drink of water , but with the cost of the mains supply these days it could be a bargain . |
| 6 | Anyone who has practised at the Bar knows well that , in the sort of case that arises on an estate , where a number of people are involved , intimidation is such that it may prove impossible for a young man to find witnesses to say that he had left the scene of the crime and that another person was guilty of aggravated theft . |
| 7 | It may prove useful for load management , but it does not solve the meter reading problem . |
| 8 | It may prove acceptable for management to retain a small percentage , say 10% , as a reserve . |
| 9 | ‘ It may prove distressing for you , Miss Postlethwaite , ’ said Owen . |