Example sentences of "may be [vb pp] against [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Severe actions may be sanctioned against Ireland because it is naturally cursed , or because it needs extreme measures to bring it the fruits of reformation ( desired by God ) , or because it holds some particular horror for England which the English will deserve unless they do something about it . |
| 2 | A holistic approach is proposed in order that regional disadvantages ( eg transport costs ) may be weighted against advantages ( eg lower wages or rents ) . |
| 3 | It may be considered advisable with small units which form a chain of enterprises to expand trading by means of partnership or sole trading so that initial losses made in new units may be offset against profit obtained through trading at established units . |
| 4 | The work of Spear ( 1984 ) and Bradley ( 1984 ) are examples of work which suggest — though do not prove — that markers may be biased against girls when marking their work . |
| 5 | And the Conrad cry of ‘ Inconceivable ! ’ may be weighed against Naipaul 's insistence upon areas of darkness . |
| 6 | But the most important requirement is a window that opens , with blinds or curtains that may be drawn against summer sun or winter blasts . |
| 7 | 120 British aircraft may be used against Iraq |
| 8 | Excess relief may be used against CGT in the same tax year . |
| 9 | Northwestern Bell Telephone Co et al , where it was held that proof of an organised crime nexus is not required for RICO to be invoked , it is now clear that the draconian penalties applicable under RICO may be used against insider dealers . |
| 10 | The result is that only those negative regulations , restrictive in nature , contained in a s.52 agreement may be enforced against successors in title who have notice of such an agreement . |
| 11 | Under s393A TA 1988 , Case I trading losses may be set against profits of whatever description ( including chargeable gains ) , in the accounting period in which the losses are sustained and against profits from accounting periods falling within the preceding three years . |