Example sentences of "[vb mod] [pron] [vb infin] a " in BNC.
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| 31 | As vicar of Bidston and deeply involved in the plans , may I correct a few misleading rumours . |
| 32 | ‘ May I steal a few minutes of your time on this unique occasion and go back to November 22 , 1944 when nine Mosquitos from our Squadron were briefed to mark the U-Boat pens at Trondheim for 171 Lancasters . |
| 33 | But may I add a special welcome to the unsung heroines and heroes who are not permanent staff , but give up their time — and in some cases their entire annual leave — to work for the Festival when the high pressure time arrives . |
| 34 | Finale may I xtend a heart felt wellcome back to owr chairman Mr. Kin Mental . |
| 35 | Sir may I take a keyboard |
| 36 | May I take a passage from the last section of the article : ‘ If the ethical nucleus of culturally specific mankind is not to be lost within the framework of media globalism we need to encourage a ‘ Self-critical Regionalism ’ based on the heterogeneity and plurality of gender , ethnic background and class ’ . |
| 37 | So may I enter a plea for simplicity , homeliness and humour , in the teaching of chemistry ? |
| 38 | Next week we shall be in Scotland with the Helensborough and Gerloch Horticultural Society so I hope we can cultivate your interest again then but for now from Daphne , Fred Walter and from me Stefan goodbye and may I wish a joyous and peaceful Christmas to all of our gardening friends everywhere . |
| 39 | Most kids have a pretty long list : ‘ Please may I have a Barbie doll with her van and a oops a daisy doll hands down games bensing babys teddy bears leggo my dolley suprise hungry hippoes . ’ |
| 40 | ‘ May I have a list of the dead ? ’ he asked . |
| 41 | ‘ Before we go , may I have a dekko inside the shelter . |
| 42 | May I have a cigarette ? ’ |
| 43 | ‘ May I have a cigarette please ? ’ |
| 44 | May I have a glass of water until you 've decided about the kippers ? |
| 45 | May I have a conducted tour sometime ? ’ |
| 46 | ‘ May I have a look ? ’ |
| 47 | May I have a Coca-Cola ? " |
| 48 | ‘ May I have a look ? ’ |
| 49 | Today Mrs Goreng had bestowed her usual dazzling malai smile of white teeth on the Danuese teenager who had brought her a clean cup when De Gaulle said , ‘ Mrs Goreng , may I have a word with you ? ’ |
| 50 | May I have a simple answer , yes or no , and no shenanigans ? |
| 51 | Item five erm I 'm also pleased to say that er Chris was the only person nominated to be Honorary Treasurer and it would give me great pleasure er to propose that he be elected Honorary Treasurer and may I have a seconder for that proposal please . |
| 52 | May I have a seconder , please , from the , er , audience for this . |
| 53 | May I have a show of hands , from all those in favour , please . |
| 54 | Well erm , ha ha ha ha may I , may I have a look at it ? |
| 55 | sorry Crowston may I have a cigarette to put , place behind my left earhole then ? , thank you |
| 56 | May I have a drink please ? |
| 57 | ‘ Then may I have an undertaking that if I can manage to put on a show , a stupendous show — I promise you it will be — may I then retire from the post ? |
| 58 | For example : ‘ May I have an appointment with Mr Block at 4 p.m. on Monday next for a short back and sides ? ’ is preferable to : ‘ I want an appointment please , ’ which leads to a string of questions , ‘ Which day ? ’ |
| 59 | My Lords , may I declare an interest in this question as a user of the British Library . |
| 60 | ‘ May I try an experiment ? ’ she asked . |