Example sentences of "may be able [verb] some " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | On the top floor ahead of you , you may be able to see some painted ceilings of astrological subjects . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | So , roll on January 1992 , then I may be able to do some knitting . |
| 7 | However , it is important for the designer to be aware of the nature and extent of the possibilities that are in principle available so that he may be able to exploit some of them when it seems appropriate . |
| 8 | They may be able to allay some of your fears or draw attention to further investigation needed . |
| 9 | A vet , may be able to suggest some treatment to help ease tight muscles causing the pain . |
| 10 | He may be able to prescribe some therapy that can help . |
| 11 | With a certain amount of care he may be able to resettle some of the monies which have been paid out to him . |
| 12 | Sometimes , alternative schemes may be able to satisfy some of these demands more effectively . |
| 13 | If the House so decides , we may be able to consider some of the detailed points during the debate on the four sets of amendments which will be considered in Committee . |
| 14 | ‘ We understand that Iran may be able to influence some of the groups in Lebanon , some of the groups who follow Islam , and the teachings of Ayatollah Khomeini . ’ |
| 15 | At seven days , we may be able to get some sense out of the graph on the effects of vacuum decompression during the pregnancy , he told himself happily and walked into his crowded office with a spring in his step . |
| 16 | that I work for erm being the Q S has its main headquarters in Derbyshire , so it 's just possible I may be able to get some business contacts in Derbyshire . |
| 17 | I mean I may be able to get some money from my parents a little bit |
| 18 | And sort out the computers but the thing is she may be able to get some more up to date computers . |
| 19 | Well you might want to go and ask him er about it because he 'll be presumably your , your , your personal tutor as well so erm you may be able to get some more er you know , some , some , something off him you know kind of what he thought of your essay or something like that |
| 20 | This may be able to identify some sort of ‘ fit ’ between the social and economic characteristics of a city and its public policy , but this in no sense explains that policy . |
| 21 | Previous research with North Indian master drummers has suggested that computers may be able to throw some light on these processes . |
| 22 | Motability is a registered charity and if a person can not meet the full cost of putting a car on the road , including any adaptations , Motability may be able to provide some financial help from special funds . |
| 23 | BBC Local Radio is n't well funded , and you may be able to provide some bargain-basement programming for them , particularly if you are a solo performer . |
| 24 | The previous sections suggested some of the ways in which sociology may be able to provide some distinct insights into understanding child abuse and illustrated some of the problems of undertaking such a study . |
| 25 | ‘ However , ’ Legion rumbled on , ‘ despite the fact that IMC is a mining company , not a people-mover , we may be able to provide some berths . ’ |
| 26 | FOR those baffled by a smoky or cracking chimney , a new free booklet may be able to offer some help . |
| 27 | A shop will prove a little more expensive but may be able to offer some kind of guarantee . |
| 28 | Sniffers may be able to exercise some control over their hallucinations and use them as part of group activities . |
| 29 | Jack may be able to donate some scones we would have bingo a knock-out competition and the whisky roll plus a raffle . |
| 30 | Like the books mentioned above , its specific content will be superseded in a few years ; but in meantime the book may be able to rescue some future Nobel laureates from becoming otherwise lost in cyberspace . |