Example sentences of "may [vb infin] [noun sg] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We recently found that this luminal lytic activity is highly correlated with in vivo proliferation of colonic epithelium , which indicates that these soluble surfactants may affect therisk of colon cancer . |
| 2 | Article 86 prohibits the abuse of dominant market positions within the Common Market in so far as it may affect trade between member states : the fact that a business has a dominant or monopoly position is not in itself prohibited . |
| 3 | Art 85(1) of the EC Treaty prohibits all agreements between undertakings that may affect trade between member states and which have as their object , or effect , the prevention , restriction or distortion of competition within the Common Market . |
| 4 | Article 85(1) of the EC treaty prohibits undertakings between firms and restrictive practices which may affect trade between member states , or which have as their object or effect the restriction of competition within the EC . |
| 5 | Thus , article 85(1) prohibits agreements , " … which may affect trade between Member States and which have as their object or effect the prevention , restriction or distortion of competition within the common market … " , and continues by listing specific types of agreement that are prohibited . |
| 6 | Article 85(1) stipulates that : the following shall be prohibited as incompatible with the common market : all agreements between undertakings , decisions by associations of undertakings and concerted practices which may affect trade between Member States and which have as their object or effect the prevention , restriction or distortion of competition within the common market … |
| 7 | Article 86 provides that : any abuse by one or more undertakings of a dominant position within the common market or a substantial part of it shall be prohibited as incompatible with the common market insofar as it may affect trade between Member States . |
| 8 | It is possible that this effect on ileal motor activity may facilitate absorption of bile salts in the ileum by the ‘ ileal pump ’ mechanism by slowing intestinal transit time . |
| 9 | CD8 + CTL , initially identified in unnatural host-parasite combinations in rodents , were found in volunteers immunized with irradiated sporozoites : however , in the latter situation the abnormal termination of liver-stage parasite development may facilitate access of parasite antigens to the hepatocyte cytoplasm . |
| 10 | Its members may rule society with arrogance and haughty self-assurance . |
| 11 | Another factor which may influence return to work is the amount of benefit in comparison with level of earnings . |
| 12 | It is distinguishable from power in the sense just discussed ( though the two forms may exist side by side ) in that it does not rely on any idea of direct control over others or coercion . |
| 13 | The argument that ‘ conversion ’ to tuberculin positivity by BCG may hinder diagnosis of tuberculosis should surely be set against the laborious surveillance by periodic tuberculin testing and treatment with ( not entirely innocuous ) drugs if positivity should develop . |
| 14 | For instance , if support staff can be recruited locally in the new site , firms may restrict eligibility for relocation assistance to senior employees or to those with specialist skills who could not easily be replaced . |
| 15 | GM may build plant for Jaguar |
| 16 | These mothers may seek maturity through maternity , but that 's not the same as domesticity — they are n't into being earth mothers , mega-chefs or craftswomen . |
| 17 | The student may seek escape in passivity and make only perfunctory efforts to learn the target language ; or he may express antagonism by making no effort to adopt the correct pronunciation or by a deliberate use of native language patterns in the target language . |
| 18 | The landlord may seek possession before expiry if there is a breach of any obligation of the tenancy or non-payment of rent and a proviso for re-entry or forfeiture therefore is contained in the tenancy agreement . |
| 19 | They may seek consolation in alcohol or in black coffee and cigarettes . |
| 20 | Insurers may seek aid for terror costs |
| 21 | An inadequate list may include reduction in infant and child mortality better employment prospects for educated children making investment in education worthwhile and therefore a cost related to the number of children ; women 's status in the household and extent of emancipation in making decisions ; education of parents and enrolment rates in education for children , and women 's participation in the formal labour force ( where pregnancy implies unavoidable loss of earnings ) . |
| 22 | Typical examples of the kinds of ritual practices that are commonly observed include : ( i ) dietary and sexual abstinence before hunting , ( ii ) visionary experiences induced by drugs or fasting , ( iii ) ritual purification of hunter and weapons before hunting , ( iv ) offering of formal apology/excuse to the slain animal — blame-shifting , ( v ) offering of tokens of appeasement — food , tobacco , etc. — to the slain animal , ( vi ) ceremonial treatment of carcass — verbal flattery and solemnity , ( vii ) rules determining who may eat animals ' flesh ( which may include abstention by hunter and/or his entire kin group ) , ( viii ) avoidance of waste , ( ix ) avoidance of boasting , ( x ) ritual disposal of uneatable or unusable remains , and ( xi ) post-hunting purification of the hunter and/or his weapons ( see e.g. Frazer , 1922 ; Hallowell , 1926 ; Benedict , 1929 ; Speck , 1977 ; Campbell , 1984 ; Serpell , 1986 ) . |
| 23 | Globe artichokes are sprouting new leaves and may need protection from frost in cold areas . |
| 24 | Those with limited means may need help with welfare entitlement . |
| 25 | the child may need help with -ed : on both occasions he replaced it with -t ( cf. fatet ) . |
| 26 | A younger person , for example , may need help with housing , assistance in finding a way through the complex welfare benefit system , help with using the local rehabilitation facilities at a day centre or day hospital , help in planning a return to work , and so on . |
| 27 | The patient may need help with eating . |
| 28 | You may need help over self-discipline , praying for others , using the gift of tongues , suitable reading , dryness , finding your praying is very different from others in your house group . |
| 29 | ( a ) Private Bills Anyone may initiate legislation in Parliament by means of a Private Bill . |
| 30 | Juvenile — juvenile subject to maximum term of twelve months ' detention in a young offender institution — effect of sentence in excess of twelve months ' detention in young offender institution — whether Court of Appeal may substitute sentence of detention under Children and Young Persons Act 1933 section 53(2) |