Example sentences of "may [be] at [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If we find that when we have stopped it , either things are just as bad ( which is improbable ) or that they are still fairly bad , then indeed it will be easier , scientifically easier , to detect any other causes which may be at work . ’ |
| 2 | Whatever the religious , psychological , or sexual significance of the station , more powerful and directly ideological forces may be at work , using the station to convey a political message . |
| 3 | Rather , something more subtle may be at work . |
| 4 | All three factors may be at work . |
| 5 | However , additional mechanisms may be at work . |
| 6 | In certain circumstances , both downwards and upwards pressures may be at work at the same time . |
| 7 | Sometimes where there is a third party , such as a foundation with clear principles or there is government or local authority involvement , the pressure on the foundation representatives and public servants is to conform to an ‘ official ’ position which may be at odds with the way the project is developing and the views of the other partners . |
| 8 | Mansell may be at odds with Team Renault-Williams , but he will be keen to give them all the feedback he can when he takes the dream car for a spin at Silverstone tomorrow . |
| 9 | The Everqueen 's policies may be at odds with those of the Phoenix King . |
| 10 | Second , there are ‘ coupling constraints ’ , which reflect individuals ' commitments to engage in specific activities at specific times ( work , school , or appointments ) which may be at odds with the timing of public transport services . |
| 11 | ( c ) Position conflicts : the position you take in one piece of litigation may be at odds with the position you want to take in a subsequent action ( for example , in advancing the cause of a plaintiff you may adopt a position that puts you in difficulty with some defence clients who are less than impressed with the vigour with which you espouse the plaintiff 's cause ) . |
| 12 | The A&R people will listen to them at their own convenience , which may be at midnight after a gig or on a flight across the Atlantic . |
| 13 | Others , such as Asians , may be at present living within extended families . |
| 14 | What is less obvious is that the marine transgression , or whatever other event it may be at Locality " A " could well be reflected in some way in the different facies at Locality " B " . |
| 15 | Again , the meaning of " necessary " may be at issue but the important factor is that the presumption can be and , in many cases , probably will be cancelled out by express terms . |
| 16 | In this environment , students will be given opportunities to realise the need for new skills and abilities and their development will be supported in , what may be at times , personally challenging situations . |
| 17 | It was felt that however frustrating or exasperating our relationships with the churches may be at times , our ‘ bias to the churches ’ must continue but not at the cost of excluding other ‘ efficient ’ partners who are non-church . |
| 18 | You have to know where you are all the time ; this means you must know what mile number you are at , so on day 4 you may be at mile 47 . |
| 19 | Men tend to put greater store by their work once there are children ( perhaps because of the burden of being the sole earner , and perhaps because their place at work is not unchallenged in the way it may be at home ) and housework , which before may have been shared equally , often now falls to the woman . |
| 20 | You may be at home when someone calls round and leaves their children with you ; you want to do your own thing but do n't feel you can say ‘ No ’ , so you say ‘ Yes ’ . |
| 21 | Finally , as the advanced further education pool is virtually certain to be reduced , in relative terms , in the next few years and consequently the survival of some institutions may be at stake , NAB 's most difficult job is likely to be to steer public sector higher education through the stormy seas ahead with as little long-term damage as possible . |
| 22 | But though the camera may be at gut level , a cerebral decision has placed it there , and it is characteristic of Greenaway that he should stylise a major element of his film in this way . |
| 23 | ANYONE , FROM GARDENERS TO MUSICIANS , MAY BE AT RISK , REPORTS DR CHARLES SHEPHERD |
| 24 | They may be at risk because of identifiable genetic disorders which are known to be present , or because of the age of the mother . |
| 25 | Although you can not be forced to accept a variation in the agreement , your job may be at risk if you stand on your rights . |
| 26 | If you are away from work for a lengthy period , or for short spells at frequent intervals , your job may be at risk . |
| 27 | Apart from risks to patients related to medications , nurses themselves may be at risk , for example , when handling cytotoxic drugs which are being used increasingly in the treatment of cancer . |
| 28 | We should first consider the availability and quality of data concerning the populations who may be at risk from the storage and transport of hazardous substances , from toxic air pollution , from flooding and so on . |
| 29 | AIDS : transfusion patients may be at risk |
| 30 | People who may be at risk of having HIV are asked not to donate blood . |