Example sentences of "may [vb infin] [det] [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 | 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 . |
8 | You may head such an answer with the words : ‘ ( In note form ) . ’ |
9 | 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 . |
10 | Several attempts to carry out such studies , however , have shown the great logistic difficulties entailed , which may prevent such a study in the future . |
11 | 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 . |
12 | 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 . |
13 | One may condemn such a reaction on grounds of hygiene , but not on any other grounds . |
14 | Common sense may deem this a highfalutin account of a quality possessed by every exciting story . |
15 | Despite meeting both RRR and financial target criteria , the existence of an external financing limit may stop such a project proceeding . |
16 | 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 . |
17 | 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 . |
18 | You may have all the time in the world , but the rest of us have to earn a living . |
19 | 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 . |
20 | It could confirm , therefore , any suspicion we and Jacob may have that the wrestling match is with the demon of the Jabbok . |
21 | 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 . |
22 | 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 . |
23 | Any art critic may take such a position , but a historian almost never . |
24 | ‘ You may take all the credit for that , Caroline . ’ |
25 | PAMELA : Your honour may call this a jest or what you please , but , sir , it is not a jest that becomes you . |
26 | We may call this a disparity of structure , as opposed to Bach 's , which could be termed a referential disparity . |
27 | We may call this the rigorist interpretation or version of utilitarianism . |
28 | The Forum source said that the Communists may retain half the cabinet seats , but that this was the absolute maximum the party could expect . |
29 | Do n't give up hope yet ; after all , the delay may mean all the difference between a wedding — or a funeral ! |
30 | Nor does it matter whether the tenant may give notice after the last date for service of a rent review notice ( Coventry CC v J Hepworth & Son Ltd ( 1982 ) 265 EG 608 ) or at a time which coincides with time during which a landlord may serve such a notice ( Legal & General Assurance ( Pension Management ) Ltd v Cheshire CC ) . |