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Discover LudwigThe phrase "may become permanent" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It refers to the possibility that something will continue or remain in its current state indefinitely. Example: The company has implemented a temporary pay cut due to financial constraints, but this measure may become permanent if the economy does not improve.
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Experts fear their cynicism may become permanent.
One caveat: your temporary guests may become permanent lodgers.
Now, another beachhead is being attempted and may become permanent.
The clear message is that if he impresses, the move from Wanderers may become permanent.
Cornelius Griffin, a rookie, started in his place, and that may become permanent next season.
In children, such vision impairment may become permanent if not treated promptly.
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So Marbury's outcast status has been cemented and his separation from the team may soon become permanent.
These replenishment workers also may eventually become permanent resident aliens if they work at least ninety days in U.S. agriculture for three consecutive years.
The shutdown of the Fung Wah bus service between the Chinatown neighborhoods of Manhattan and Boston may have become permanent on Friday when federal officials revoked the company's license to operate.
"Surging and unstable international food prices, growing conflicts over water, the increased exposure of vulnerable populations to drought and floods are all symptoms of a crisis that may soon become permanent".
Had the team not been so shorn of experienced players after the retirement of Graeme Swann, excommunication of Kevin Pietersen and enforced absence of Jonathan Trott his own exclusion may have become permanent.
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