Example sentences of "may i [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 31 | May I suggest that as an organisation creating and distributing warehousefuls of what turns into waste paper on a weekly basis you should keep your mouths shut . |
| 32 | May I suggest , sir , that where items on sensitive matters are included in your publication , an even and well-argued case is made ? |
| 33 | It is , may I suggest , much easier to say goodbye to a face than to a wooden box . |
| 34 | For those who want religion , may I suggest church . |
| 35 | May I suggest the other way around ? ’ |
| 36 | May I suggest if the thing is worn out it will help us to jump the last hurdle . |
| 37 | In his speech he said , ‘ May I suggest to you and your Council that you have the debate I suggested about the economic and environmental factors and then set out to provide leadership for the industry in reconciling these items . ’ |
| 38 | Sir , may I suggest , in reply to W Roger Jones query on TRE POL PEN , that he studies a detailed map of the Duchy of Cornwall . |
| 39 | Now , as to pears , may I suggest the Doyenne of Comice , generally sold as Comice , or , better still , the Williams . |
| 40 | May I suggest to your readers a tip to aid both fishkeeper and gardener alike . |
| 41 | May I suggest you think about that . |
| 42 | Given Minerva 's comments I hope this is the last we will see of this particular advertisement , but in future may I suggest advertisements are refereed and that manufacturers should be permitted to quote only published material and not their own files as references ? |
| 43 | May I suggest that the government abolish forthwith the Foundation for Sport and the Arts , and replace it at once by a Foundation for Gardeners , Handymen , Babysitters and the Arts . |
| 44 | May I suggest that we try and secure bookings for you and for myself to travel on or about August 15th ? |
| 45 | May I suggest that your readers lobby their MPs on this subject ? |
| 46 | May I suggest one of the following . |
| 47 | ‘ Since we 're obviously about to enter a discussion on ethics , may I suggest it might be more comfortable to do so in my apartment over a cup of coffee and a glass of aquavit ? ’ |
| 48 | As I am aware that to remove it from its present location would leave an unwelcome gap in your own display , may I suggest that , if you are willing to lend it , we supply you with a full-size mounted or framed photograph of the original to take its place for the duration of our exhibition ? |
| 49 | ‘ Then may I suggest you sell your unstoppable watch back to the North Koreans , m'sieu ! ’ |
| 50 | May I suggest that he apologises in a broadcast from No. 10 Downing street , which I understand he occupies temporarily , and that he should give some thought — |
| 51 | May I suggest that he directs that advice to those who think that the right way forward is a £500 roadside snack at the Savoy to raise party funds ? |
| 52 | May I suggest that , for sheer consistency in the way in which the Opposition present their numbers , they should perhaps choose the Grand Old Duke of York as their theme . |
| 53 | As the Minister who represents the area containing Wandsworth prison , may I suggest to the Minister that if the exchanges of the past few minutes were conveyed to BBC television 's ’ Yes Minister ’ they might indeed help to revive the Government 's fortunes ? |
| 54 | In the presence of the Patronage Secretary and the Leader of the House , may I suggest to the Secretary of State that his personal position , because of the very sensitive job that he does in Government , should be cleared up before this day is finished ? |
| 55 | While this treatment remains at the experimental stage , may I suggest that the logical position is that prospective patients who have been referred onward by the general practitioner and consultant should be selected — probably by Professor Hitchcock himself — and financed centrally as part of the experimental budget ? |
| 56 | May I suggest to my right hon. and learned Friend that the explanation for the ill-tempered ignorance with which his proposals have been greeted today is that Opposition Members are , for the most part , neither employers on the one hand , nor employable on the other ? |
| 57 | May I suggest that you include the rural parishes in Wyre District as far south as Garstang in this consultation . |
| 58 | ‘ May I suggest you change gear ? ’ he said quietly . |
| 59 | ‘ Doctor , may I suggest you delay doing that till you have contacted the Home Office . |
| 60 | ‘ I understand very well , and may I suggest that you return to Piccadilly . |