Example sentences of "it may [verb] [n mass] " in BNC.

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1 It is useless if you are fishing any distance from the bank , or even close to the bank but a distance downstream , for in this instance it may attract fish past your baited hook and to the source of the feed .
2 It may bear fruit .
3 For Peckham , like many researchers , there is the additional concern that it may bring people more anxiety than help .
4 It may reach 200mm in length and should be kept with similar sized companions .
5 The downturn is too recent to assess from the point of view of recruiting , but it may make people more cautious about moving to the City . ’
6 Or it may contain data such as an electricity meter reading .
7 But their dependence on it may cut people off from even considering other buying methods .
8 If the fixed charge has to be very high it may induce people to abandon consumption of the commodity altogether .
9 It may mislead people into obeying the law where , but for their consent , it would have been clear to them that it is better to disobey .
10 It may help people to drink more if you measure out this amount into a stock of glasses or cups , so that they can see for themselves how much this means .
11 Together the studies will produce valuable information from two perspectives concerning the meaning of social support and how it may help people in difficult circumstances .
12 It is said to help people in sleeping , but whilst it may get people off to sleep more quickly it can lead to waking later at night .
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