Example sentences of "i [modal v] [vb infin] my [noun sg] " 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 I may change my mind . ’
4 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 ?
5 Giles is a longstanding me I must finish my speech
6 I must wash my hair .
7 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 .
8 That being so , I must watch my step and keep my ears pinned back .
9 I must hold my hand up and say that their goal was down to me .
10 I became very conscious that I must cover my chest .
11 These commitments were constantly distracting him from what he called " my real , philosophical task , to which , if necessary , I must sacrifice my career " .
12 I must express my disgust at the Cats Protection League Darlington blacklisting Coundon .
13 Excuse me , I must lift my cane and give my chaplain a good thwack across the knuckles .
14 I must collect my gear and check out of the hotel …
15 Nonetheless I must stand my ground and restate that not only did it happen then , but it is getting worse !
16 " Well , " said Death , with a mouth full of cookie , " I must do my job by noon . "
17 I must want my head tested sorting mail all day when I could be picking up wads of it on the lorries . ’
18 I must offer my condolence to the families of the victims . ’
19 I must ensure my line .
20 However , under the Standing Orders I must make my announcement now .
21 ‘ Wait but a few moments here for me , ’ she said more gently , ‘ for I must make my farewell to the Lady Percy , who has been more than kind to me . ’
22 I lament that there are no more powerful long-focus lenses in the Bronica range , for this means that I must carry my back-up Nikon , with fixed 500mm and 1,000mm for all really long shots .
23 I lament that there are no more powerful long-focus lenses in the Bronica range , for this means that I must carry my back-up Nikon , with fixed 500mm and 1,000mm for all really long shots .
24 Should they be incorrect and your figure of 12 inches be correct for Serrasalmus nattereri , I must coerce my Piranha to eat more heartily in future .
25 All this ‘ I must consult my brother ’ was nonsense .
26 I must explain my ruse for prising so much stuff — good stuff — out of the islanders . ’
27 I must admit my diet has been appalling .
28 I must repeat my warning that the South Wales Constabulary can not be treated like a sponge and continually expected to absorb an ever-increasing workload without an inevitable decline in the quality of the service we provide ’ .
29 Unlike the Sun Alliance last week , I must earn my dividend first and pay it afterwards .
30 I must expose my id
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