Example sentences of "may be [vb pp] [v-ing] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In addition , improved therapeutic agents with more specific and controlled effects on platelet metabolism may be developed allowing more effective intervention . |
| 2 | The 4013 i.c. contains two independent bistables so a 2-bit latch may be made using only one chip . |
| 3 | Occasionally a party of terns may be seen flying past through the ‘ sounds ’ between the islands in late April , but these are almost certainly birds heading farther north — perhaps to Iceland or Spitsbergen — and they do n't hang about . |
| 4 | As with all Cirrhilabrus species , scottorum is principally a zooplankton feeder in the wild , and may be seen rising up in aggregations , composed mainly of females and juveniles , from the bottom to a metre or more when actively feeding , but in aquarium conditions it will take a variety of foods and readily adapt to a regular feeding programme . |
| 5 | A whole life may be wasted idling today 's minutes in reveries of tomorrow 's dreams , until hopes fade and young days have turned into old age . |
| 6 | Plans may be drawn showing only the outlines of layers and features such as walls and pits , or they may be drawn showing everything that is visible , including all stones larger than ½ in ( 1 cm ) in diameter . |
| 7 | For example , in relation to odours arising from the presence of putrescible material , such as fish and poultry offal used to breed maggots or manufacture animal feedstuffs , proceedings may be initiated using either s.92(1) ( c ) , ( d ) or ( a ) depending on the actual source of the odour . |
| 8 | When the patient has very good balance standing up , some movements may be practised kneeling down . |
| 9 | The increased use of personal computers means that files of secret information may be left lying around on a cassette or floppy disc in unlocked offices or at the homes of executives . |