How To Use May In A Sentence

Sceptics stung by that debacle may still be wary. Times, Sunday Times
Laura Wade's Posh, timed to open as the Tories edged into power in May 2010, reminded us just what we were in for: overprivileged hooligans in drinking-society blazers who trash a pub as thoughtlessly as they will trash the country. Dominic Cooke: a life in theatre
Demos they may be but these Hazlewood rarities are rounded, rustic country songs: lustrous and lustful, quirkily and dryly humorous, yet poignant stories from the other side of love.
By adding the chlorides of strontian, uranium, potassium, sodium, iron, or copper to the liquid, various effects may be produced, and these bodies will be found to produce the same color on the plate that their flame gives to alcohol. American Hand Book of the Daguerreotype
The finishing line may be in sight but the final lap is shaping up to be an epic battle. Times, Sunday Times

Management claimed the lockout was a temporary measure and that the plant would be reopened on May 9.
We carried spare water for the rad, a hand pump just in case the Dunlop pressure dropped, and maybe even a canister of petrol.
The brightly colored outfits may be made of either cotton or such dressy fabrics as velvet, satin, and lamé.
Petanque may be the only sport inspired by a disability - that of Jules LeNoir, who in 1910 was a dedicated player of boules, a French game much like bocce ball.
Rules exist to be violated, so that the ‘bastard’ may be more violently characterized and the audience engaged in revengeful fury.
A horizontal merger may enable the new entity to set price and output in the same manner as a single-firm monopolist, with the same consequences for consumer welfare.
Moreover, it is expressly added that if the day before the Passover falls on a Sabbath, one may in this manner purchase a Paschal lamb, and, presumably, all else that is needful for the feast.
Maybe they should have a little log cabin, a hayride at Halloween, or Christmas scenery.
It may be a little early but I was just wondering if you could characterize the impact of the label amendment in terms of the new patient starts in to the new year? SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page
You may be trying to invoke the ‘echos from the supernal world’ but they're everywhere and where-ever people say they're doing magic there's a bit of truth there.
Could be that, or maybe she's a little wigged out working in an office full of blabbermouths.
We're going to work freehand as well as with a few stencils - we might try the idea in the book of using chalk dust, or we may just use the chalks as-is.
Maybe they should be a little more discreet in their calls. Times, Sunday Times
However, added the mayor, city hall will naturally respect the court's order, whatever it may be.
The bolide probably prolonged and intensified the change, and may have weighed heavily in favor of mammals or birds and against non - avian dinosaurs.
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Part of the problem in making extrapolations from these patterns to build a theory is that the relationship between language and social structure may vary considerably, both synchronically and diachronically.
Companies need to be able to handle surges, otherwise the cost of generating leads is wasted and prospective customers who cannot get through may get such a bad impression of the company that they do not bother calling back.
The score may actually have been 32-0, but it seems the scoreboard operator could not keep up.
Some of these chemicals may mimic hormones, thereby disrupting the endocrine system.
Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.
As you start your married life together hand in hand, may all the things you're hoping for turn out the way you've planned.
Hatching may be synchronous or asynchronous (one or two days apart).
Often the parent feels helpless and very discouraged and may also give up on the child which reinforces the child's feelings of inadequacy and may cause the child to retreat or regress further.
May each hour be a happy one on this special day.Love is always my gift to you for today and every day.
We may earnestly believe that they're wrong - whether they're non-Christians, heretics, apostates, agnostics, atheists, or what have you.
Interior spaces may also be gendered: the author explores both the activities particular to women, such as needlework or lace-making, and the objects related to female and maternal domesticity.
But if you want voluminous leaf production during summer, you may want to fertigate it occasionally. Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway
Offenders may be liable to a heavy fine.
Like all those who have gone before us, may the revelation of Christ in our hearts compel us to lay down our lives before him in worship and adoration.
One Mercedes engineer estimated that, worldwide, up to 50,000 vehicles may have to be repaired, which is a blow for a company which prides itself on reliability and quality. The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed
Its independence may encourage it to pursue a course of narrow self-interest rather than the public interest. Financial Markets, Institutions and Money
She may have arrived late or it is equally possible that she never went there at all.
Ideas for friends to run a restaurant seem like wishful thinking but they may just work. The Sun
Many people striving to get through the next fortnight of seemingly ceaseless spending may be tempted to spread the cost with a zero per cent credit card. Times, Sunday Times
Sharp may have been the victim of a gangland revenge killing.
A strategic alliance may take the form of an outright acquisition, minority stake, joint venture or brand franchise.
For no apparently good reason, she told me that she hates the word "coochie" just as much as she hates the word cunt, maybe more. Drbigbeef Diary Entry
External warts can appear as small bumps, or they may be flat, verrucous, or pedunculated.
That's why I contend, with just a soupçon of exaggeration, that Britain's big choice will be made on May 29.
Work with your staff on understanding the regressive behaviors that may be exhibited.
Police may now reinvestigate her unsolved murder.
In some cases, the vomited milk may smell curdled because it has mixed with stomach acid.
It acknowledges that some students may be experiencing difficulty, so we should be sensitive to their needs - such as allowing make-ups.
You will read for yourself, by and by, many others: stories of older Saints, and perhaps of brighter Saints, or it may be even of saintlier Saints than these. A Book of Quaker Saints
We may reasonably shake our heads at these romantic resolves. Times, Sunday Times
Toxic effects may be either lethal, causing death, or sublethal.
As may be imagined, this capture, not so much a fluke as a surprise gave me cause to rethink my fishing plans on the lake.
That said, the advisability of perching a laurel crown on a horse-riding hat, which tended to happen after the equestrianism events, may have to be addressed.
HARRIS: Or maybe I'll get -- it's what I would do with a lemur is the problem. CNN Transcript Apr 29, 2006
Prices may vary so it's well worth shopping around before you buy.
Pile mayo on to the egg and sprinkle with some finely chopped parsley. The Sun
One wrong thought may cause a lifelong regret.
But proposed regulations may force people to take stock of their daily energy consumption and could make us think twice about our festive decor. Times, Sunday Times
And maybe she used to be a Democrat (though my experience is that the coverted are always the most rabid). Hilary Rosen: Harriet and her Friend
He may also wish to think about income protection and critical illness insurance. Times, Sunday Times
You can stoke his silicon chest and pinch his squeezable bum - it may be the closest you ever get to doing it.
Some animals may consume insignificant amounts of the primary production.
They may also be friends of the chairman, so they are reluctant to upset the applecart.
You may not be able to hurry love, but it seems you can speed up divorce proceedings with the push of a button. Times, Sunday Times
Your daughter may indeed welcome your new friend but tread carefully. The Sun
The bowed zither may seem strange, but is exactly what it appears to be - a violin for zitherists.
But they may still serve a basis for some generalisation when the issue of ‘partnership’ is brought into question.
I believe it has its own atmosphere because it is built in what you call a caldera, but I may have picked that information up from like a Syfy TV movie about the Coming Global Superstorm, or invented it in my own mind. Television Without Pity
We may still be able to save Las Vegas, as it is encysted by libertarian Nevada... but San Francisco, I fear, is already seething with the RED VIRUS, which has spread to it's outer "Bay Area" provinces, such as Mountain View and other Silicon Valley cities. Obama's Commie Mama
The former Olympic champion may now have been overtaken, but a debt of gratitude is owed to her by the vibrant new star of her sport. Times, Sunday Times
Falling interest rates may help to bolster up the economy.
The position of the respondent husband may also be briefly stated.
If you are anemic your health care provider may prescribe an iron supplement.
Children in particular should not have to witness wholesale slaughter of animals to which they may have become very attached.
The worst may not happen, but we must prepare for it
Impacts may create undetectable cracks that, because of the continuous loads, could result in structural damage.
Different methods are a better fit for different people," Lyubomirsky explains."Keeping a daily gratitude journal seems hokey to some people, but writing a letter of gratitude may be very meaningful.
Private real estate trusts and partnerships may be smart plays for the long term
Some may insist you sleep on mats on hard floors to straighten out the spine, but they are in a minority.
You may go on strict diets and exercise obsessively. PCOS DIET BOOK: How you can use the nutritional approach to deal with polycystic ovary syndrome
If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain. Maya Angelou
Vibrations from instruments such as the talking drum or the didgeridoo, or even from foot-stomping dances, may have spoken volumes to distant, unshod listeners.
By May of 1999, the foundation offered two scholarship programs and intensive SAT tutoring for high school juniors and seniors.
There be sixty-and-four flowers-de-luce, and the riddle is to show how I may remove six of these so that there may yet be an even number of the flowers in every row and every column. The Canterbury Puzzles And Other Curious Problems
The adults' menu may feature grilled shrimp, charbroiled chicken, sautéed vegetables, and salads galore.
It is best to set out all the circumstances that may lead to a deduction from wages and put these in the documentation you provide to employees. Times, Sunday Times
On the evening of 24 May 1941, British lieutenant commander Malcolm Wanklyn, in command of the submarine Upholder, sighted an enemy troop convoy strongly escorted by destroyers off Sicily.
Treatment should also be considered in asymptomatic patients who may be a source of infection to others.
For example, you may not be allowed to study, say, economics unless you also take statistics or computing.
It may be true of good wine, but it is certainly not true of a good sommelier.
Some archaeologists have been championing the culture of pre-Roman Britain for some time and the Shropshire road may confirm that traders were bringing back continental innovations to add to existing native achievements in art and engineering. Letters: Native culture of pre-Roman Britain
The best wine vinegar may be made from either white or red wine, the latter having an agreeable mellow taste.
Non-selective NSAID therapy may be appropriate for chronic pain management in aspirin users given that suitable GI prophylactic measures are utilized in high-risk patients.
Many families buy more food than they can possibly eat - maybe because it is on offer - and chuck it out when it gets past the use-by date.
Though some may decry the lack of uncut versions of each film, the fact is this will most likely be the definitive version of this series.
Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. But anger is like fire. It burns it all clean. Maya Angelou
They will certainly enjoy some respite from the negative headlines which have been barracking them in recent weeks, which maybe renders the result palatable for all.
He may also be able to find a sublet, many of the med students go home for the summer, so he may be able to find a furnished room/apartment for cheap.
That point may seem self-evident to you, as it does to me, but it is not self-evident to everyone. Publishing
This increase may partly be due to the changeover to metric.
Another type of light bulb you may come across is the tungsten halogen bulb.
The unicity is run by Johannesburg's first-ever executive mayor - previously the mayor was a largely ceremonial position.
He may be intense and sometimes untactful on an issue you are debating, but that will only be on that ANC Daily News Briefing
There may be a move away from electronics to photonics, a merging of the two, as well as links to carbon-based systems.
Some plants like ornamental grasses or irises may require knives, machetes, or even hatchets to get the job done, but it is worth it.
Gadafy's striking non-endorsement of the Democratic candidate focused in part on Obama's pledge of "unshakeable" support for Israel, which caused dismay, if not surprise, across the Arab and Muslim worlds last week. Obama Taking Over Democratic National Committee Partly To Avoid Kerry's Fate
I could see my homeboy was scared, but that little Maya tried to kick at the old man.
You may also have added expense for client lunches and entertainment. The Guide to Greatness in Sales
Some spouses tend to nag or criticise each other; others may be jealous or possessive. Times, Sunday Times
Certainly observant Jews remember the crusaders as evil butchers, who on their way to Jerusalem, slaughtered and massacred many thousands of Jews and decimated entire Jewish communities such as Speyer, Worms and Mayencea and of course, when they arrived in Jerusalem, put the holy Jews of the city to the sword. On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...
Here we may be sneering at the devaluation of the single currency, but in Germany they're laughing all the way to the export markets.
I doubt that Michelle Obama was surprised or dismayed by the boos at the Nascar rally: it's not surprising that the national doubtfulness about first ladies and the strong, accomplished women who are coming to hold the role would emerge in boos from some of the Obama administration's fiercest opponents. Michelle Obama's Nascar boos | Kay Dilday
It is now widely recognised that there are uncertainties in determining both R and D. Uncertainties in D (loads/demand) are due to the fact that they may vary depending on location and time (eg. there are no snow loads in summer, change of use). 2009 January - Telic Thoughts
– The agreement contains a complicated escrow system that may allow the $480 million to be funneled from the Treasury Department to the White House. Think Progress » SOURCE: Obscure Trade Settlement Could Create $480 Million Slush Fund for White House
The monopoly in politics, or bossism, may possibly be abolished by direct legislation or by proportional representation.
HPL lived and died in genteel poverty, and some biographers have suggested that poor diet brought on by poverty may have hastened his death. Someone Is Angry On the Internet
At the head, they may have some explosives which are triggered by a crude fuze consisting of a bullet. Israeli TV airs call to father after children killed « Antiwar.com Blog
It ain 'fittin' fo 'you-all to say anythin' ag'in 'Dr. Morgan, whatever he may _se_-lect to do," asserted Bud, combatively, and Pink hastened to hedge. A Tar-Heel Baron
Ay, he's deid: maybe that's what'll be troublin 'yer sicht, daddy. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 85, January, 1875
People may bury painful childhood memories to protect themselves.
Just as Peter Crouch the binman may find his lanky frame considerably less alluring to the opposite sex. Archive 2009-07-01
Intense sunlight may be a trigger to skin cancer.
Indeed, there's reason to hope that even the most benighted moral equivocators may come to realize that the message is the exact opposite of the one they've been preaching.
Most critics acknowledge that there is a political core in slacktivism, even if it may be very well hidden.
This is important for determining the extent to which the congregation may participate in the prayer.
The high tide of adaptationism floated a motley navy, but it may now be on the ebb. Adaptationism
The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens
Good for them and long may they stay down and dirty. The Sun
THE timing of these arrests is interesting and may not be coincidental. The Sun
There may be a chill in the air this winter, but if you're in the vicinity of the Royal Theatre in Castlebar chances are it will come from the Ice Ballet.
Medications may range from allopathic drugs to alternative medicines to kitchen shelf remedies.
Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in this release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in Somaxon's business, including, without limitation, Somaxon's interpretation of its communications and interactions with the FDA relating to the requirements for approval of the NDA for Silenor, and the FDA's agreement with such interpretation; Somaxon's interpretation of the results of the clinical trials for Silenor, the timing of the interpretation of such results and the FDA's agreement with such interpretation; the potential for Somaxon to make a resubmission to the Silenor NDA; the potential for Silenor to receive regulatory approval for one or more indications on a timely basis or at all; the potential for the FDA to impose non-clinical, clinical or other requirements to be completed before or after regulatory approval of Silenor; Somaxon's ability to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the FDA that potential NDA approval of Silenor is appropriate prior to the completion of standard, long-term carcinogenicity studies, given the context of completed trials and pending studies; the timing and results of non-clinical studies for Silenor, and the FDA's agreement with Somaxon's interpretation of such results; Digital50.com Digital 50 Daily Industry News RSS Feed
Leo Nocentelli, co-founder of the Meters and New Orleans guitar legend, may not have turned Blues Alley into the steamiest place in Georgetown on Wednesday night when he re-ignited "Fire On The Bayou. In concert: The Meters Experience at Blues Alley
Maybe the term "bussed" was a misnomer, as it sounds too organzied, but ... BlogTO
Success was to be defined as the exfiltration of Bin Ladin out of Afghanistan.28 A meeting of principals was scheduled for May 29 to decide whether the operation should go ahead. Think Progress » Report: Saddam and Al Qaeda Enemies, Not Collaborators
The world may get to have a reformed international financial system but the dollar will still be at its core. Times, Sunday Times
His bankruptcy or winding-up usually abrogates the agreement, and may restore to the bank its right to combine the accounts without notice.
At the Bradford football stadium disaster on 11 May 1985, 56 fans were killed when a stand burnt down.
The company raised €10 million in May, but decided to extend the round after it was oversubscribed by potential investors.
Our reaction to a tickling sensation may have arisen from a defence against creepy-crawlies. Times, Sunday Times
But of course Buchco is hideous and wrong, we need to raise taxes and let's throw in free college tuition too tsk stk btw, neither of you seemned to be aware the mayor of Pittsburgh just announced a similar "homestead" program where Pittsburgh residents will get their tution paid in an effort to get people to move to Pittsburgh. Radio alert.
Whether we may not, for the same use, manufacture divers things at home of more beauty and variety than wainscot, which is imported at such expense from Norway? Querist
Outdoor or extensively reared pigs that may be exposed to wildlife are at a greater risk of contracting trichinellosis from wildlife sources (6). ThePigSite - Global Pig Industry News Feeds
Maybe people are less excitable in Bicester Village. Times, Sunday Times
The result is a species of amphitheatric arena, in which any of the dramatic exhibitions, that are so pleasing to this spectacle-loving nation, may be enacted. Recollections of Europe
The relevant principle is that if a member causes loss to the council he/she is liable to make good that loss if he/she has misconducted him/herself knowing that loss may result.
Some may choose to wear things like the hijab, turban or kippa, but that's another story, because somehow headgear bothers a whole lot of people. Ajarat Bada: Fatwa For Tebow
My birthday wishes to you are the warmest.May all the plans you are making work out just right for you and may life always bring the best things your way.
It may be the leading risk factor for cerebral aneurysms and subarchnoid hemorrhage.
Do you think someone's behavior may be telling you about a menstrual disorder?
In May 1887, it was leased to the CPR and construction began in November.
At the conclusion of her winter season in Miami, the Norwegian Dawn will begin an innovative itinerary of seven-day Bahamas sailings from New York on May 18.
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Additionally, a polyclonal intracerebral inflammatory response may precede the proliferation of monoclonal malignant lymphoid cells.
At any rate, there is a worrying trend developing along the North Mayo coast.
When Carol Thatcher returns to these shores from the jungle she may well be rather surprised to find her ‘good friend’ Linda McDougall quoted in most of the papers. Carol & Linda to Heal the Rift?
In the first half maybe evern longer, his art was much more clean, smooth, and linear, whereas much later, he developed the blockier style of Kirby. Top 100 Comic Book Runs #30-26 | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources
They may refuse their feeds and become fretful with a shrill cry when handled.
These noncancerous growths of the uterus may appear during your childbearing years.
Beatle news briefs: Paul poll jumping; EMI makes another move; Cilla Black may be 'coronated' WN.com - Articles related to Ace Frehley Shouts It Out Loud at the Nokia Theater
The parties may authorize one or two persons to participate in arbitration proceedings on their behalf.
It seems that CSIS witnesses may have engaged in "prevarication," and that material germane to Harkat's legal defence has been withheld by CSIS for no good reason. Archive 2009-05-01
Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just. Blaise Pascal
The rate may fall below that, depending on the general trend of interest rates.
The selling may not see strong bids from regular customers because the sector's yield level is unattractively low, said Naoki Tsuchiyama , a market economist at Mizuho Securities. Japanese Yields Rise
Nato may find itself having to go to the rescue of some of the craft before the operation is over. Times, Sunday Times
You may need to reboot the PC for this setting to take effect. Times, Sunday Times
Similarly, a firm may value worker characteristics that are unobservable to employment agencies but quite observable to family and friends.
A complete return to normality may take weeks.
The two other witnesses interviewed are a former senior council official and a former lord mayor of Leicester. Times, Sunday Times
As a postscript your readers may have noticed that this individual has been allowed to have two letters published in the same edition, although she describes herself differently in each letter.
According to health experts, when an infected female mosquito bites a person, she may inject the worm larvae, called microfilariae, into the blood.
They may feel that mechanized trail use is inappropriate and are angered by the inefficient two-cycle engine noise and exhaust.
Truly, Ranald, my trusty friend," said Dalgetty, "I will not deny that the case may be soon my own; for I am so forfoughen (being, as A Legend of Montrose
Some may view this as naive. The Sun
The original Ulysses may have been Ithacan, but this one is more of a Spartan in temperament. Big Questions and Little Trinkets
The city emerged from trusteeship under a new mayor, but he too cooked the books and monkeyed with zoning for his own ends.
Every citizen may claim the protection of the law.
The guarantee may be rendered invalid if the manufacturer's instructions are not followed.
Russia may still prefer to stay neutral in the bloody conflict with Iraq.
Those two jokers may be happy in their never-never land, but it's time they recognised reality.
He may have misspoke, or thinking in Fahrenheit terms multiplied by the compression to get the geothermal energy available with current technology. Newsvine - Get Smarter Here
Anything you may hold firmly in your imagination can be yours. William James
Thus, for e.g. while laser ablation may halt the progression of diabetic nephropathy, it certainly does not restore eyesight. Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Why Obesity Management and Weight Loss are NOT the Same
But it is not only Marxists who argue that bureaucracies may owe their primary allegiance to a particular class.
Hey, I'm all for cool action scenes in my SciFi, but -- if I may clarify the author's assumption -- stories that include inter-character relationships don't "alienate" me. Is Science Fiction Becoming 'Feminized'?
If a child has severe symptoms in response to infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a physician may consider a diagnosis of X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome (XLP). X-linked Lymphoproliferative Syndrome
The most important of the salts, formed by the combinations of the sulphuric acid, are, first, _sulphat of potash_, formerly called _sal polychrest_: this is a very bitter salt, much used in medicine; it is found in the ashes of most vegetables, but it may be prepared artificially by the immediate combination of sulphuric acid and potash. Conversations on Chemistry, V. 1-2 In Which the Elements of that Science Are Familiarly Explained and Illustrated by Experiments
I suggested maybe a different sound like a meow or something.
Among the most desolate sandhills you may find in July acres of wax-white pyrola – like lilies of the valley splashed with pink – covering the plains between the lonely ridges of harsh, grey grass. The Spring of Joy: A Little Book of Healing
We may look like lobsters, or tuna fish, but that is purely coincidental. Times, Sunday Times
The commission may come up with a new plan for overseeing the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, which is accused of botching its end of the case. Peace, order and good government, eh?: December 2004 Archives
May I use your pen?
It has been frequently asked if the existing and accepted formula for determining in advance the amount of refined sugar that may be extracted from either beets, _masse cuite_ or raw sugar, is to be considered exact, without special allowance being made for raffinose. Scientific American Supplement, No. 832, December 12, 1891
Teachers or students so exempted may remain in the classroom and sit or stand respectfully while others participate in the ceremony.
Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member.
I thought maybe my family would like it too (little did I realize back then just how much my family does not care for Indian food), and so I made it for them, increasing the mustard seeds but massively reducing the pepper flakes for my heat-averse mother (I did not know to sub in paprika then). Tried & True Goan Style Vindaloo
Worse, as the streams bend to equalize pressure behind the foil, and may set up a turbulent gyre further slowing the foil by induced drag.
Remember that special "dietetic" or "diabetic" foods often cost extra money and may not be much healthier than simply following the suggestions given here. Undefined

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