Sentence examples for may last only from inspiring English sources

The occurrences are often recalled as being weird or strange, and though the episodes may last only minutes, the sense of helplessness may leave a lasting impression.

But positive vibes may last only so long.

An article that isn't drawing much interest may last only minutes before she "spikes" it electronically.

It looks like a pile rug but may last only 5 or 10 years.

Now it appears that it may last only a few more weeks.

When money is tight, projects may last only as long as the grants that finance them, making some archivists vagabonds.

The holiday period may officially last only a week, but the celebratory mood in Hangzhou seems to have permanently taken over this ever more vital city.

Now information is routinely stored on media that may last for only several years.

The period of coverage for preclearance under Section 3 is determined by court order, and may last for only as long as a federal judge deems it necessary to overcome voting discrimination in that jurisdiction.

The action-present may last for only seconds for a sportsman, for days for a lawyer, or as long as months for a project manager, depending on the pace of the activity in question and the situational boundaries of the practice concerned (Schön 1983: 62).

And Neil is confident they can recreate that battling performance to defy those who may expect them to last only one year in the top flight.