Example sentences of "[det] [modal v] account for [det] " in BNC.

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1 There were probably plants living in hilly regions from quite early which have left little fossil record , and this may account for some of the gaps in the preserved fossils .
2 Unfortunately , not all studies have used proper controls and this may account for some of the contradictory results reported .
3 The note indicates that the rate of increase is higher than that for restaurant prices in general over this period , and this could account for some of the reduction in business .
4 This will account for half the 215 students in the year , and we hope to continue expanding until all first year students participate in one community based general medical firm .
5 Both of these would account for most of the variations in the different rates of fall .
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