Example sentences of "i [modal v] [verb] [conj] " in BNC.

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1 But you did come out , so I may hope that you can be induced to vary your quiet days with
2 I have arranged a two-day debate in the House so that I may express that clearly and listen to the views of the House .
3 When visiting a foreign country , for example , I may feel that I have reason to obey its laws on the ground that if I do not I may bring the reputation of my university into disrepute .
4 providing , and you 've been living off capital in that way , and and and I 'm not prepared to do that , but I do think there is strong case for borrowing , er , providing it 's kept in in that in in er er under control at this time , and borrowing , I may feel that we will be able to be in a much better position to take our capital receipts and use them advantageously in the future .
5 I have consulted the most celebrated authors on comparative anatomy , but do not find any such structures of those parts described ; and as it is not known to you , I may presume that it has not been before taken notice of .
6 And may at last my weary age find out the peaceful hermitage , the hairy gown and mossy sill where I may sit and rightly spell of every star that heaven doth show , and every herb that sips the dew , till old experience do attain to something like prophetic strain . ’
7 I may prefer that people should not be malicious about me behind my back , even if I am not to know or even be affected by it , and that certain deathbed wishes of mine be carried out without supposing I will persist to be affected by them .
8 I may keep that that 'll be helpful I 'll send that back to the school er to the er Incidentally would you like a cup of tea ?
9 If I suspect that you too have noticed the banker fidgeting , I may fear that you too may be contemplating defection .
10 Especially since I may fear that you are fearing that I …
11 Therefore , much as I may myself enjoy theatre-going and much as I may cheer when I see a full theatre , I must contain my own enthusiasm if I am to be a cool observer .
12 The time for your vow is now ; though I may add that your family will be notified .
13 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said , ‘ Go and search diligently for the young child ; and when ye have found him , bring me word again , that I may come and worship him also . ’
14 Here 's a form of declaration by a spouse or any other person who may have an interest for which , acting for a buyer , you are entitled to ask : I hereby undertake that in consideration of your entering into an agreement to purchase the above property any interest which I may have or acquire therein shall be deferred to any interest of you or any mortgagee or chargee and that I will not apply for the registration of any land charge , caution , notice or restriction in respect thereof .
15 I may say that we both agreed that our relations will be governed by his decision , that I would have gone along with it had he made a mistake which harmed me .
16 I may say that I am very glad to have finished that hack-work .
17 And I may say that , if it were , my longing ( or desire ) would be affected considerably .
18 I may say that I ‘ perceive ’ the indigestibility of something I have eaten through its effects on me ; the unpleasant feelings I have in my stomach .
19 I may say that the above " idea " belongs to my system of controlling the boys by " influence " rather than by the " cane " .
20 First the drummers come on — I may say that no women are allowed to take part in this ritual and the ladies here will perhaps agree with me that they are fortunate in that omission .
21 I venture to write and enquire if you would oblige me by calling at this Officer , at some time convenient to yourself : I am not at liberty to offer any further information at this juncture , but I think I may say that our meeting will be to your advantage .
22 ( I may say that Barbara Castle declined to give evidence on our behalf .
23 I may say that despite my reputation of being trigger-happy where libel writs are concerned , I restrained him by all sorts of expedients .
24 I may say that it was not my intention to allow Harold Wilson to become involved in a full-scale lawsuit in circumstances where not so much odium but ridicule would be poured on him .
25 I may say that my recovery is wholly due to your organisation 's producing some penicillin just in time , ’ she added .
26 ‘ Though I may say that I shall be getting twenty-five guineas next Thursday for doing nothing but sit around in a television studio for half-an-hour , instead of beating my brains out all week-end to write a script for the BBC Overseas Service and getting ten guineas for it . ’
27 I may say that I have great confidence in Doctor Maingay 's judgement in such matters .
28 Since the hon. Gentleman mentioned YT in particular , I may say that we are investing £842 million in YT in 1991-92 and the figure for the year starting in April is £851 million .
29 Chairman , if I if I may say that the erm the er minutes of that committee were approved by sub-committee at their subsequent meeting on the twenty fourth of November erm
30 Worships if I may interrupt that though , there 's some dispute about the damage which was allegedly caused .
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