Example sentences of "perhaps [pers pn] [modal v] [verb] a [noun] " in BNC.

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1 PAMELA : If I should say I am not , then you will call me hard names and perhaps I shall tell a fib .
2 Perhaps I shall catch a cold . ’
3 Still , perhaps I shall get a chance to at least pass my regards to young Mikhail while I am here . ’
4 Perhaps I 'll make a profession of being an amateur .
5 Perhaps I 'll get a bit of peace , for a change . ’
6 Perhaps I 'll get a medal for bravery . ’
7 Perhaps I 'll write a play .
8 " Perhaps I 'll have a chat with him , " said Alice vaguely , and went downstairs to survey her territory before going to the telephone .
9 Since you 're obviously a young man of ardent passions , perhaps I 'll have a chance to show you personally what I mean — and sooner than you think .
10 Well perhaps I 'll have a look in town next Friday then , I could definitely do with a pair
11 Perhaps I 'll have a bath to see if that helps this backache — oh no not again — I 'll never get dry in time —
12 Perhaps I 'll have a rollie .
13 Perhaps I 'll take a look at her feet myself , then , just in case , ’ Tom decided .
14 Perhaps I ought to see a doctor . ’
15 mm , perhaps I ought to have a go at Nicks
16 Perhaps I would write a book about this one day , I thought .
17 She added sadly , ‘ Perhaps I should tell a lie and then I could lead a comfortable life .
18 Perhaps I should book a suite for her , as Burgermeister , you know .
19 Perhaps I should ask a lawyer ! ’
20 Perhaps I should say a little bit more about the Phoenix Centre for the benefit of those of you who are unfamiliar with Lewes .
21 Perhaps I should add a corrective to the foregoing paragraph .
22 So I thought well perhaps I could make a basket then .
23 Once it has been announced that the area is to be extended perhaps I could meet a member of your staff on site to consider the implications in relation to the existing planting .
24 Perhaps I could wear a mantilla to hang nappies on the line ?
25 Perhaps I could have a go later ? ’ she found herself saying .
26 The Noble Earl , Lord has given one o one illustration of how things might work out in practice , perhaps I could have a shot at another .
27 Finally , perhaps I could add a postscript to Brian Singleton-Green 's comments on my papers on Unfudgeability and Earnings ( see ACCOUNTANCY , November 1992 , p 23 ) .
28 People will need shops , and perhaps I can build a hotel too , and some more houses . ’
29 Perhaps I can find a way through the middle of my two hon. Friends ' useful contributions .
30 And in six weeks perhaps I can find a home for my piano . ’
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