Example sentences of "may [vb infin] [adj] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One may think such a suggestion to be far from orthodox . |
| 2 | It may make all the difference . ’ |
| 3 | And this may make all the difference between life and death . |
| 4 | Any court or tribunal may make such a reference , and final appeal courts must make a reference where the point of European Community law is relevant to its decision ( EEC Treaty , Article 177 ) . |
| 5 | A number of factors may make such a course an appropriate means of achieving the most effective remedy . |
| 6 | I have come to you tonight as much to thank you for that answer as to explain to those of you who already plan to make your home in Eretz — and to any others who may make such a decision in the future — what lies before you . ’ |
| 7 | Pray that these leaders may seek first the Kingdom of God . |
| 8 | The taste of food may be aversive and they may feel nauseous every time they eat , for example those with renal failure and a variety of metabolic problems or allergic reactions may experience this . |
| 9 | Senator Ricardo may enact such a bill so as to increase his chance of re-election , or he may oppose it because he favours public spending on ideological grounds . |
| 10 | You may head such an answer with the words : ‘ ( In note form ) . ’ |
| 11 | Under FTA 1973 , s64 the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry , when concerned about the likely impact of a proposed or completed qualifying merger on the public interest , may refer such a merger to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission ( MMC ) for investigation . |
| 12 | Several attempts to carry out such studies , however , have shown the great logistic difficulties entailed , which may prevent such a study in the future . |
| 13 | Poor chairmen may do all the talking , keep to a rigid schedule which prevents flexibility , or be unable to control the other members of the panel . |
| 14 | On the other hand the Security Council may investigate ‘ any dispute ’ which might lead to international friction , not merely those between member States , and any member State may bring such a situation or dispute to its attention . |
| 15 | While these may look impressive the experience within other subjects seems to indicate that the most common outcome of such systems is the over-assessment of pupils and an unacceptable burden on the teacher . |
| 16 | One may condemn such a reaction on grounds of hygiene , but not on any other grounds . |
| 17 | Common sense may deem this a highfalutin account of a quality possessed by every exciting story . |
| 18 | Despite meeting both RRR and financial target criteria , the existence of an external financing limit may stop such a project proceeding . |
| 19 | The White House may have all the computer wizardry in the world , but it lacked the old-fashioned political skills required to get a $16 billion ‘ stimulus ’ package through the Senate . |
| 20 | I may have the gift of inspired preaching ; I may have all knowledge and understand all secrets ; I may have all the faith needed to move mountains — but if I have no love , I am nothing . |
| 21 | You may have all the time in the world , but the rest of us have to earn a living . |
| 22 | Some databases may have all the information in one record held in one large field e.g. Prestel , COMMUNITEL or MICROVIEWDATA databases , while database management programs may have a number of fields all of which can be accessed individually e.g. KWIRS , SIR , QUEST or MASTERFILE . |
| 23 | It could confirm , therefore , any suspicion we and Jacob may have that the wrestling match is with the demon of the Jabbok . |
| 24 | So it remains to be seen whether we may have such a network , or perhaps even assuming that nearly all the cheap oil runs out , whether we might in fact manufacture petrol artificially from wood , coal , or gas , simply to provide the excellent fuel with its wonderful storage characteristics for long distance transport . |
| 25 | However , for such of these variables as we can conjecture may have such an influence , we may be able to match the experimental and control groups . |
| 26 | However , there are slight differences in flavour , appearance , and , possibly , laxative action between active treatment and placebo , which may have unblinded the crossover format . |
| 27 | Any art critic may take such a position , but a historian almost never . |
| 28 | ‘ You may take all the credit for that , Caroline . ’ |
| 29 | PAMELA : Your honour may call this a jest or what you please , but , sir , it is not a jest that becomes you . |
| 30 | We may call this a disparity of structure , as opposed to Bach 's , which could be termed a referential disparity . |