Example sentences of "may i [adv] [vb infin] " in BNC.

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31 Er may I also say , and I 'm sure you did n't mean to imply because I would certainly like to think we were super efficient .
32 While one takes into account the concern of Calvin and the reformers for the balance between the light of scripture and the inner light and direction given to individuals an experience vouchsafe for countless times in both the Old and New Testaments also remembering our lord 's own use of silence in prayer and I believe the increasing use of silence in modern worship and may I also say how very impressed I was by Dr 's prayer at the opening of this assembly in which he asked for the guidance of God and indeed your own equally eloquent prayer on Sunday evening Moderator open to the prompting and leading and guiding of God 's spirit .
33 May I also say that the Department 's concern would be taken more seriously if it did not take over three months to get replies from the Secretary of State to hon. Members who draw his attention to accusations that have been made in relation to what goes on in Castlereagh ?
34 May I also say on behalf of my party that the personal code of conduct of the Secretary of State is an example to us all ?
35 NK : May I also ask the Right Honourable Gentleman which way the wind is blowing ?
36 While we are on the subject , may I also point out that it is not on the FRCC guides that have printed so many incorrect ‘ historical facts ’ .
37 May I also point out you 'd need an exceptional pilot . ’
38 May I also put it on record that I love you for your mind ? ’ said Leo earnestly .
39 May I also thank him for agreeing to visit Rugby and Kenilworth ?
40 May I strongly recommend the report in question to the Prime Minister ?
41 May I please tell you what happened in class just now ? ’
42 May I please have a drink ?
43 If Sheila 's letter is to be printed , may I please add a footnote .
44 But if he can manage it , may I please take him over to the island to look at the birds there ?
45 May I please correct one or two small inaccuracies in Rumer Godden 's interesting article on Lamb House ( The National Trust Magazine , autumn 1990 ) ?
46 May I please ask you to give a little time to thinking how best you personally can assist the Society to raise enough funds before the end of this year to complete our Development Plan for 1988 ?
47 May I please use your pages to thank everybody who made a donation to my collection towards insulated sleeping mats for London 's homeless ?
48 May I please support the Sheriff 's stand on this matter as the speed limit legislation seems to be based on remarkably little logic ?
49 May I finally express a wish that readers of this book will enjoy the text , perhaps learn , but most importantly debate and discuss it .
50 But may I politely suggest that in future they beat their meat in the privacy of their own studio instead of soiling our evening with such toss ?
51 May I simply go ahead and ask ? ’
52 So may I simply say briefly , but nonetheless with emphasis and sincerity two things .
53 Er , there is a a little orange leaflet which has been placed on the seats during the day that many of you , I hope , already have er , for anyone who has n't may I perhaps place these on the front table , there 's a the , there 's another supply over there and , could I please ask that some responsible representative from each district would please take a few more of these away with you so that they are distributed in district meetings in the near future , and attention drawn to them there er , if there are not enough copies er , then I 'm sure the provincial office on receiving a , a request from you will make sure there 's more that passed on to you .
54 After a while , after a silence broken only by the whispering of the fire , she raised her head and said , ‘ May I really have some hens soon ?
55 This is why Paul the apostle could say : ‘ May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ , through which the world has been crucified to me and I to the world . ’
56 If I do n't put you safely on the outer side of Parfois , may I never see Isabel again .
57 [ to BELVILLE ] May I never survive one moment that fatal one in which I shall forfeit my innocence .
58 ‘ Then may I have an undertaking that if I can manage to put on a show , a stupendous show — I promise you it will be — may I then retire from the post ?
59 Thank you er may I then ask if would er give clarifications on certain items .
60 LADY DAVERS : May I then bid her to get ready to go along with me ?
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