Sentence examples for may but need from inspiring English sources
Systems that are ideal in the first sense may, but need not, be ideal in the second sense.
By definition, phratries comprise groups of related clans and occur in sets of three or more; moieties may, but need not, comprise groups of clans but always occur in pairs.
We can move our wills to the good, and from this, Wyclif says, grace may — but need not — follow.
In linguistic evolution, however, words may, but need not, provide any particular survival or reproductive advantage to their users in order to proliferate.
Comprehensive liberal feminist accounts of how associational life generally should be arranged may, but need not, include the claim that the state ought to enforce such arrangements.
(Note that one might endorse passing the buck and yet reject Ewing's analysis for some other reason. Hence a buck-passer may, but need not, accept the analysis.
Previous attempts considered arbitrarily constructed schemes, which may be, but need not to be, optimal.
Americans may find it easier to get a job, but may need more than one to make ends meet.
The enabled transitions may be (but need not be) fired.
"Not all people are willing or able to seek treatment, but may need it.
She has greatness in her, but may need help to bring it out.
