Example sentences of "[vb mod] i [verb] you [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | And for the benefit of those readers who are persuaded by his arguments ( and those who are not , too ) , may I refer you to a letter from Simon Kyte appealing for financial and professional help for the Humanitarian Appeal for Victims of the Yugoslav Civil War . |
| 2 | Before you consider the document , may I remind you of a letter that you received from the convenor of Stirling district council ? |
| 3 | May I ask you about a serious point of order , Mr. Speaker ? |
| 4 | Tomorrow morning may I invite you to a complimentary breakfast of tinned yam , tinned pineapple , tinned paw-paw , Belgian coffee , German rolls , Swiss sugar and English butter processed and packed in Kenya ? |
| 5 | But might I trouble you for a cup of hot water ? ’ |
| 6 | And could I leave you with a poem ? |
| 7 | He went and bought a pack of cigarettes from the machine behind him , searched his pockets , then asked : ‘ Could I trouble you for a light , Miss ? ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Could I trouble you for a receipt ? ’ |
| 9 | Can I press you to a candied starfish ? ’ |
| 10 | Colleagues , while we 're standing , can I remind you of a number of colleagues of ours who have died in the past year George , national office Dick from Scotland of South Western region Lord from Southern region Julie from Southern region William from national office from Northern region from Birmingham Harry , London regional secretary Grace from London region from Yorkshire region and many many others not mentioned here that have given their energy and their commitment on behalf of the G M B members , we remember them all |
| 11 | ‘ Can I see you for a minute ? ’ |
| 12 | ‘ Can I sting you for a pound ? ’ |