Sentence examples for may happen not from inspiring English sources

The spread of peace to some of the world's more benighted countries may happen not because leaders parley or Western troops leave, but because the element of wickedness has been taken out of their cars.

It would seem like a terrible idea to turn that function over to rich industrialists seeking a megaphone for their self-serving political views, but that very well may happen, not only in L.A., but in Chicago, Baltimore and the several other American cities with newspapers owned by the Tribune Co. Owned by the same family for 118 years, the L.A. Times was sold to the Tribune Co. in 2000.

This may happen not necessarily through the action of elevated glucose levels, but perhaps through the action of insulin.

This may happen not only at middle lamellae but also within the cell walls.

It may seem babyish if you are 13 or older (although it may happen not to be!), possibly even if you are younger than that, but the diary part has some helpful hints.

It may happen, but not this time.

"It may happen, but not if you are very protective ahead of time".

Someday it may happen, but not in the foreseeable future".

"It may happen, it may not," he says.

One said: "It may happen one day, but not yet.

Collaboration requires communication, but it may happen that it could not be established for some reason.