Example sentences of "may [adv] [be] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 3.24.85 ; Zon. 7.21.9 ) ; though this , too , may arguably be a Hellenistic intrusion into a Roman ceremonial . |
| 2 | There may only be a small number of laws , which are self-consistent and which lead to complicated beings like ourselves who can ask the question : What is the nature of God ? |
| 3 | Virgin may only be a small airline , but so far this year it 's Airbus 's biggest customer , that 's because many bigger airlines struggling in a tough market either ca n't afford new planes or are cancelling their orders . |
| 4 | ‘ It may only be a temporary measure . |
| 5 | If changes in the distribution of income have also occurred , the improvement may only be a potential one . |
| 6 | Second , they must appreciate that their textual properties may only be a single element in a diverse multimedia development . |
| 7 | there are several marked differences in the way that industrialisation has proceeded country-by-country ; that there is no single logic of industrialisation , though there may only be a few paths . |
| 8 | Women 's discourse may only be a flawed copy of its male counterpart , but , as Irigaray shows , women can use this apparent deficiency to their advantage by allowing the ‘ bad copy ’ to become a subversive caricature in which the difference between the double and the ‘ original ’ reveals the gender bias underlying male discourse and ( male ) subjectivity ( 1977:73–4 ) . |
| 9 | Klima may perhaps be a common name in Czechoslovakia , and Kundera has become a common name in the conversation of Western readers , who are drawn to these reciprocal concerns of his . |
| 10 | The Dhofaris who were neglected by the previous ruler are now enjoying the fruits of extensive agricultural development , so that the region once famed for providing the ancient world with frankincense may soon be a major source of food for other Gulf states . |
| 11 | To be able to add this latest accreditation to what may already be a substantial collection of brandings and certifications , a vendor has to successfully complete a set of tests and checks , buy a distribution source licence for the specific OSF technology , and agree to a royalty structure for products shipped under the certification seal . |
| 12 | There may nevertheless be a small number of cases in which a family assistance order may be appropriate and the court may make one if satisfied that the circumstances of the case are exceptional ( s16(3) ) . |
| 13 | So it may just be a seasonal thing . |
| 14 | Prices are also made a lot more volatile right simply because the world market becomes a residual market , instead of everybody buying and selling through the world market right , if virtually everybody becomes self sufficient , the world market becomes a bit of a misnomer right , there is n't such a thing as a world market in that in that particular case it it may just be a few very small countries trade on the world market , it becomes very small market and therefore prone to supply erm fluctuations in any one country and as we know , supply fluctuations on inelastic demand causes price volatility . |
| 15 | The Council for Protection of Rural England says , however , that although the schemes are welcome , the national trend may still be a net loss . |
| 16 | There may still be a few people in Islay who will remember , no doubt with appreciation , the Coats libraries , a source of firstly recreation and secondly instruction , when books were scarce in the island except in the houses of the proprietors , and to a lesser degree , the doctor , the ministers and the schoolmasters , long before popular newspapers , radio and television were easily available , |
| 17 | There may still be a few sticking points even at these late stages . |
| 18 | If services are no longer to be held , even irregularly , there may still be a local farmer or former parishioner who is willing to carry out basic maintenance . |
| 19 | There may still be a military future for the base . |
| 20 | There may nonetheless be a genetic predisposition that leads to the mood-altering substance providing the perceived perfect solution to this quest for unconditional love . |
| 21 | Nevertheless , the evidence suggests that , where they are not too deeply buried , the black shales typical of the Ordovician and Silurian of this Midland Valley area may possibly be a further source rock for gas in addition to the more obvious sources in the Carboniferous . |
| 22 | Otherwise the score is remarkably clear , indicating that it may possibly be a fair copy . |
| 23 | Because mucin structure and production varies between individuals , there may possibly be a genetic predisposition to the acquisition of sulphate reducing bacteria . |
| 24 | Interestingly , pou[c] is able to stimulate initiation of adenovirus DNA replication in vitro ( C.P.Verrijzer and P.C.van der Vliet , personal communication ) suggesting that this ability may also be a general feature of POU domain proteins . |
| 25 | Air pollution may also be a contributory factor . |
| 26 | It may also be a good option if you purchase materials as a group ; you can then share out the paper , cut to size as required . |
| 27 | There may also be a deep sense of insecurity about venturing off one 's own academic patch which makes people particularly sensitive . |
| 28 | There may also be a wide variety of specific points which influence your thinking . |
| 29 | For girls themselves , it may also be a daunting prospect , especially if they 're feeling rather vulnerable and embarrassed about their condition . |
| 30 | Loss of , or reduction in , the prospects of marriage would come at least partly under this head ; in such case there may also be a pecuniary loss ; see para 5 — 009/6 in Vol 1 of Kemp & Kemp for a more detailed consideration of this topic . |