Sentence examples for may except from inspiring English sources

A musician may, except in the case of song, above, have an "instrument" that may be conceived as separable from his or her body to some extent, even though many musicians and music theorists hold the view that their instrument is an extension of their bodies in some important way, not unlike, perhaps, a dancer's shoes (such as special dance character, tap or pointe shoes).

Spring camelina cultivars are well adapted to South Central Chile as a winter annual crop when seeded before 15 May except in Osorno when seeded before 30 May.

The river freezes from November until May, except in places where hot springs come to the surface.

"They all sort of hit the skids really badly last year in April and May, except this one," Ms. Presler said.

Richard Vevers from XL Catlin Seaview Survey said the bleaching appeared to be similar to what they witnessed in the Maldives in May, except for the widespread and spectacular fluorescing.

I endorse just about everything Simon Jenkins has to say about my adoptive homeland (Why mighty Yorkshire is another country in waiting, 9 May) except his all too common misapprehension that Yorkshire speakers "hate the definite article".

Termination for severe fetal disorders in case of dismal, but not necessarily lethal, prognosis for the fetus may be excepted from legal prosecution provided adherence to stringent criteria.

"If any couple chooses to consummate their sexual cravings, then that act becomes a total commitment with adherence to all consequences that may follow, except on certain exceptional considerations," the ruling states, via the New York Times.

Perfect casting, you may think, except I'm not in a remake of Brideshead Revisited.

The political ramifications are telling: a king of England is an absolute monarch whom no one may correct except himself.

The more options a family has, the less attractive football may become, except where college scholarships are involved.