Example sentences of "[pron] [modal v] [verb] my [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | I may modify my behaviour to conform to the expectations of the group , and I will do so in a much shorter time than I would in a one-to-one relationship . |
2 | But then I may fuse my gun … |
3 | ‘ Are you afraid I may burn my fingers ? ’ |
4 | ‘ I may change my mind . ’ |
5 | ‘ I may spend my days in a welter of silks and satins , but I 'm not an entire moron , you know . ’ |
6 | Treshnish ignored Lachlan , bowed to Eachuinn Odhar with respect and asked , ‘ Duart , will you tell me now where I may find my daughter , who handfasted with Lachlan Cattanach a year ago ? |
7 | I may have my faults , but ungratefulness is not one of them . |
8 | ‘ Does this mean when I go upstairs to bed , I ought to reset my watch when I come down in the morning because it 's got out of step with the clocks downstairs ? ’ |
9 | It broke my heart to leave , but my daughter said I ought to take my chance . |
10 | ‘ Why does everybody tell me I ought to watch my drinking when they 're all so busy watching it for me ? |
11 | Suddenly he walked back to me and said I ought to avenge my father 's death and that he could help me . |
12 | I do n't know whether I ought to have my hair permed this week but I could n't really afford it . |
13 | Giles is a longstanding me I must finish my speech |
14 | I must wash my hair . |
15 | I do very much appreciate this invitation although , for another year I 'm afraid , I must tender my apologies . |
16 | I must redouble my efforts . |
17 | Perhaps we will refer later to the blatant dishonesty — I am sorry , I must watch my language ; let us say something bordering on the dishonest — of the suggestion that we can have a banding system which avoids for ever the problem of revaluation . |
18 | That being so , I must watch my step and keep my ears pinned back . |
19 | I must hold my hand up and say that their goal was down to me . |
20 | I became very conscious that I must cover my chest . |
21 | Which is why I must cover my traces , I thought , then go up and check the state of the relics . |
22 | He also said that I would have to become dedicated , my lifestyle would have to change and , most importantly , that I must set my sights high . |
23 | These commitments were constantly distracting him from what he called " my real , philosophical task , to which , if necessary , I must sacrifice my career " . |
24 | I must express my disgust at the Cats Protection League Darlington blacklisting Coundon . |
25 | Excuse me , I must lift my cane and give my chaplain a good thwack across the knuckles . |
26 | I must collect my gear and check out of the hotel … |
27 | Nonetheless I must stand my ground and restate that not only did it happen then , but it is getting worse ! |
28 | And I must do my cubs this weekend , both of them . |
29 | " Well , " said Death , with a mouth full of cookie , " I must do my job by noon . " |
30 | I must want my head tested sorting mail all day when I could be picking up wads of it on the lorries . ’ |