Example sentences of "may [vb infin] [det] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It may make all the difference . ’ |
| 2 | And this may make all the difference between life and death . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | You may have all the time in the world , but the rest of us have to earn a living . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | It could confirm , therefore , any suspicion we and Jacob may have that the wrestling match is with the demon of the Jabbok . |
| 9 | ‘ You may take all the credit for that , Caroline . ’ |
| 10 | We may call this the rigorist interpretation or version of utilitarianism . |
| 11 | The Forum source said that the Communists may retain half the cabinet seats , but that this was the absolute maximum the party could expect . |
| 12 | Do n't give up hope yet ; after all , the delay may mean all the difference between a wedding — or a funeral ! |
| 13 | Or survivals at the level of colour : liking for flat and intense colours , local earth and vegetable dyes , which may go all the way back to the ancient textile traditions such as that of the Paracas culture in Peru . |
| 14 | A car accident , for example , may involve all the emergency services such as the police , fire service , ambulance service and surgeons . |
| 15 | Some prefer to feed from the tank bottom , or the midwater level , however , and if we do not cater for these fish they may find all the food gets eaten before any sinks down to them . |