Example sentences of "may [vb infin] [art] [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | We are concerned with two forms of covenant : restrictive covenants , which may affect the use to which freeholders may put their land ; and covenants contained in a lease , which restrict the position of tenants . |
| 2 | This is a shame since it may relegate the service to purely commercial outlets , such as flying schools and airfields who will doubtless find it very useful if someone persuades them to take a look . |
| 3 | A second group in whom this technique may be valuable is those in whom the number of stones or technical difficulties such as diverticuli , may expose the patient to a protracted procedure which even if successful may be detrimental for the patient — that is , the old and frail . |
| 4 | Likewise lending abroad may expose the lender to exchange rate risk , so foreign loans , in principle , command a higher interest rate than that on domestic lending . |
| 5 | His stern upbringing may explain an insensitivity to the feelings of others less resilient than himself which he sometimes displayed on the bench , particularly in criminal appeals . |
| 6 | Furthermore the candidate for this party in one constituency may stress a commitment to education , while colleagues in other constituencies may make the pensions increase the central plank in their programme . |
| 7 | Some surgeons may prefer the wound to be inspected after 48 hours and redressed , or a protective plastic skin sprayed on . |
| 8 | Working-class residents may want a factory to be located in the village to provide local jobs , but the middle class , who wish only to consume ( and not produce ) in the area , may oppose this on conservationist grounds . |
| 9 | We may make a trip to Glen Nevis next month . |
| 10 | The line manager and the employee may make a case to the District manager for this not to be done . |
| 11 | There are at least three ways ( others will be discussed in the next chapter ) in which an authority acting correctly may make a difference to what its subjects ought to do , which are all consistent with the dependence thesis . |
| 12 | It can be very flattering to receive such requests , and they may make a difference to the author 's perception of the requester . |
| 13 | Relatives may make a gift to a local hospital that has cared for a loved one . |
| 14 | Reactions vary , and an air cleaner that has a dramatic effect on one person 's health may make no difference to another . |
| 15 | It has been argued by Mancur Olson ( 1965 ) that there is often no incentive to go to the expense and trouble of joining a group , especially when the group is large , because it may make no difference to that particular individual . |
| 16 | An Assured Shorthold Tenant may make an application to a Rent Assessment Committee for a determination of the rent which in the opinion of the Committee the landlord might reasonably be expected to obtain for the property . |
| 17 | If you are not able to start caring for your child again and it is unlikely you will ever be able to meet your child 's needs for care , then the Department of Social Work may make an application to court to have your child freed for adoption . |
| 18 | You may enjoy a visit to the farm shop or see the collection of animals , some of which are rare breeds . |
| 19 | Almost certain to be snapped up by a National League side , Heath will move to England — probably Manchester — next season , while his summer plans may include a trip to the North American leg of the PSA circuit . |
| 20 | He may , if he so wishes , include a description up to a maximum of six words , which may include a reference to the candidate 's political associations . |
| 21 | If the site is not in danger of being destroyed , it may be possible to raise funds to conserve the site for display , and the way the site is presented depends largely on the nature of the remains : the ruins of an Islamic mosque for example , may need the walls to be strengthened and made safe , and suitable access provided in order to view the remains . |
| 22 | If someone is finding words burdensome he may need an introduction to the prayer of quiet or the Jesus Prayer . |
| 23 | In this country , age-related factors such as ill health and retirement may initiate a move to climatically favoured areas such as the south-coast resorts . |
| 24 | ‘ We may know the answer to that question very soon , ’ said Holmes . |
| 25 | In addition , it is feared that methods of collecting the community charge by establishing a register of all residents over the age of 18 may result in those who can not afford the tax not completing their electoral registration forms , as this may alert the authorities to their liability for the community charge ( or Poll Tax as it has become known ) . |
| 26 | Careful and systematic dating of the fragments , however , may show the site to be important and worthy of further exploration . |
| 27 | The shares may entitle the holder(s) to a fixed dividend , but usually there is also a " participating dividend " . |
| 28 | Residents in Scotland whose first language is not English may welcome the opportunity to be assessed in their native language as a useful first step prior to undertaking training delivered and assessed in English . |
| 29 | It does not matter that you may perceive a witness to be a witness for the opposition ; although it will happen rarely , if they are prepared to see you , go and see them . |
| 30 | Certainly we may feel a resistance to the idea that mental events are in space . |