Example sentences of "may i [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ May I be among the first to offer my congratulations ? ’ |
| 2 | ‘ May I be of assistance ? ’ |
| 3 | How may I be of assistance ? ’ — wo n't let you get away with : ‘ Er , egg and bacon and toast and coffee please , miss . ’ |
| 4 | In any case , may I be assured Father will study that sheet ? ’ |
| 5 | REGARDING Mr E.W. Swanton 's interesting piece on A.E.J. Collins ( Watching Brief , April issue ) may I be permitted to put the question of declarations into perspective . |
| 6 | I can not , therefore , detach myself from the wickedest soul nor may I be denied identity with the most virtuous . ’ |
| 7 | There was also wistfulness about Paros and whether I found it more beautiful , which I said I did n't — may I be forgiven . |
| 8 | Sir , — At the risk of prolonging correspondence , may I be permitted to join the debate started by my old friend Stella Fearnley ( see ACCOUNTANCY , August , p 66 ) and continued in the September issue ( p 6 ) by Richard Harwood ? |
| 9 | ‘ Monsieur — Madame — May I be of assistance ? ’ |
| 10 | May I be introduced to the others ? ’ |
| 11 | " May I be allowed to give my opinion ? " she asked . |
| 12 | I know the spells laid on you at your birth , for I heard her sing them — and I smiled , may I be forgiven , for I thought then I 'd have the strength to break them ! |
| 13 | May I be permitted … ? ’ |
| 14 | May I be allowed to stress that in overall terms the quality of the lifts and the level of service is exceptional . |
| 15 | I have just uttered the words ‘ May I be struck by lightning this minute ’ . |
| 16 | ‘ May I be of assistance ? ’ he ventured . |