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 |