Sentence examples for may be patchy from inspiring English sources
China's growth may be patchy, localised and exaggerated.
It may be patchy, it might be temporary, and it may well be dangerous.
The results may be patchy, but at least in western Europe they have got somewhere.
The changes afoot may be patchy, but they are significant and accelerating.
Joe Public's understanding of energy production, energy consumption and the energy mix across Europe may be patchy and anecdotal at best.
School attendance may be patchy or skipped entirely, and protective clothing and footwear for the harsh New Zealand climate is a luxury.
The 5-day growth may be too patchy, the researchers write in the May issue of Evolution and Human Behavior, which suggests "a threshold of density and distribution may be necessary for beards to function as an attractive signal".
Late gadolinium enhancement of the myocardium is seen often in a diffuse subendocardial or transmural pattern, but may be occasionally patchy.
Stressors may be more patchy and localised due to the low anthropogenic pressure relative to other reef regions and the dynamics of the reef matrix which promote water circulation [44].
It may have been a limited view of development and progress may have been patchy - but on arrival at the endpoint of the MDGs, we have certainly established one important principle; measuring progress is important and transparent measurement stimulates a culture of accountability.
Its database can also be patchy, so you may not find the exact data you need.
