Example sentences of "may be [adj] [verb] some " in BNC.

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1 By now , you may be desperate to see some life in the aquarium .
2 Although a detailed critique of these three approaches is beyond the scope of the chapter , it may be helpful to highlight some of their strengths and weaknesses at this point .
3 But before we do so , it may be helpful to outline some of the main differences between lexical and grammatical categories .
4 This paper should have suggested many lines of worthwhile investigation , and observations of real populations on the shore will undoubtedly throw up others , but it may be helpful to list some topics here .
5 It may be possible to devise some kind of training programme for certain difficulties to achieve this effect .
6 Indeed we hope it may be possible to predict some of the medical problems our Iron Age ancestors were subject to , using just these methods .
7 It may be possible to reach some of this group if and when they attend health centres for antenatal care or child health check-ups .
8 However by applying combinations of other algorithms , it may be possible to take some relatively simple steps towards improving existing recognition rates by some kind of error correction system .
9 But one of the problems with attacking Trust , I mean it may be possible to envisage some sort of modified Trust with some local input at some stage without the contracting apparatus .
10 Pat Palmer underlined the necessity to try and find ways of opening new classes in all parts of the country and said if anyone would like to explore the possibilities in a new area , it may be possible to receive some financial help to get started .
11 However , it may be possible to get some idea about the information that was likely to have been used in the recognition studies by simply asking people to describe the films .
12 It may be possible to provide some relevant In-Service Training if enough people are interested .
13 Whilst it may be uneconomic to repair some goods , a Claimant should not expect the replacement of a damaged item , if an acceptable repair can be carried out .
14 If the sides are very steep , it may be necessary to erect some formwork to hold the concrete while it is setting .
15 If the pool sides are vertical or very steep , it may be necessary to erect some kind of formwork .
16 To avoid delaying the progress of a study by being too concerned with defining the environment or other CATWOE elements correctly , it may be necessary to merge some real-world facts with the systems thinking , for example by considering the relationships between the group being studied and other parts of the organisation , and setting the system boundary accordingly .
17 This is approximately measured by the number of index terms assigned to a document ( although it is possible that more than one index term may be necessary to represent some themes ) .
18 Health visitors and school nurses may advise on strategies for discipline or behavioural problems , but it may be necessary to refer some families to family guidance or the PAC which provides family therapy .
19 It may be necessary to exercise some form of shortlisting if the numbers for any particular post exceed 3 or 4 .
20 From time to time it may be necessary to remove some of the rockwork , and plastic plants if you have them , and give them a scrub beneath a tap to remove excessive algal growth .
21 Having reached that stage , it may be useful to compare some rhythmic patterns in more detail .
22 Before discussing current programmes , it may be useful to recall some earlier development efforts .
23 In the process of delivering National Curriculum history it is most important that pupils are introduced to a wide and varied range of historical resources , and it may be useful to offer some general advice on the resourcing of such units .
24 Indeed , in extreme cases , it may be sensible to organise some form of help even before the nursing expert reports to avoid the argument that such help has only been obtained on the expert 's advice .
25 They may be unable to make some of the viral proteins that should trigger the immune system into action , leading to a weakened immune response against the infection .
26 I see no problem in your raising this at Whitley , but I hope I may be able to answer some of your specific points in advance , without in any way prejudicing your right to raise this in Committee .
27 If you have made too few contributions to qualify for the basic pension , you may be able to use some of your ex-husband 's contribution record to build up your pension to the full amount .
28 On the top floor ahead of you , you may be able to see some painted ceilings of astrological subjects .
29 Similarly , those insects possessing an ability to see things through infrared or heat emissions are in an interesting position , for while we humans perceive airborne molecular vibrations as sound , such a creature would have no need of ears , though many do possess excellent hearing , for it may be able to see some airborne vibrations as molecular agitations or patterns .
30 The widget-making company may increase the amount it pays the remaining workers ; it may reduce the price of widgets ( or not increase it as fast as prices in general rise ) ; and it may be able to retain some of the saving as increased profits .
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