Example sentences of "may say [prep] " in BNC.

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1 As always , Elizabeth shows herself a thoroughly English writer in her sensitiveness to the vagaries of the weather and to minor class distinctions ; and whatever Dr Johnson may say about the unimportance of the former or contemporary prigs about the latter , they contribute so much to the variety of life and conversation in England .
2 For example , they may say about each other :
3 Instead , the new structure and appointments are intended to strengthen the company in an era which will no see a repeat of the 1980s boom , whatever politicians may say about the end of recession .
4 I may say without vanity that I 'm rarely mistaken in a boy .
5 Of course we may say of someone that he is imaginative if he is original and spontaneous , and if his work is expressive .
6 Thus , although we may say of individuals that they know this or that proposition , we can only explain this fact if we take into account the network of practices in which they live .
7 To say of persons however who simply believe of Jesus that he had a very fine moral teaching , but who wish to say nothing of Jesus himself , that they are Christian surely does not make sense theologically — whatever they may say of themselves .
8 We may say of each braking that it was alternatively required for the effect , and that the effect alternatively required each braking .
9 I think he allows her considerable freedom over her — her weakness , you know , and so she is quite content to work for him whatever the village may say of him , and they do , to be sure , say some very foolish things .
10 Benjamin , we may say to his credit , seems to have taken to Curry Rivel like a fish to water , and would stay there until the day he died .
11 We may say to the diviner ‘ You mean ’ you have learnt that when you have a certain feeling of strain in your hands , then water is usually to be found so many feet under the ground ? ’
12 You need n't worry ’ — he was getting happy now , preening his face with his tiny hands — ‘ this conversation we 've had will remain just as confidential as anything you may say to him .
13 If I may say to those on the Front Benches too , half-hour speeches would help the whole House .
14 When they come to consider the plaintiff 's damages , it must be highly material that they then may say to themselves , however , this would family was harbouring this dangerous criminal two days beforehand .
15 The change from centrally planned to market economy requires , one may say as a condition precedent , proper legal framework .
16 I think I may say with Dryden :
17 You may say at the end of all this , ‘ Well , where does all this have you ?
18 Whatever the sufferer or family member may say at times of anger or despair , nobody causes addictive disease or can control it or cure it .
19 ‘ It was exciting ! ’ we may say in retrospect .
20 He says that , whatever the heads of government may say in Rio in June , the realities of western financial institutions will override the fine words and resounding declarations .
21 Wittgenstein says : ‘ Instead of ‘ I know it ’ one may say in some cases ‘ That 's how it is — rely upon it ’ . ’
22 Whatever people say to him in confidence and whatever they may say in twos or threes , if he had been here when the issue was raised on the Floor of the House only a week or so ago he would have realised — indeed he was here so he should have realised this instantly — that the leaders of the groups might come to an —
23 It is , as I may say from repeated experience , a pure and unmixed pleasure to have a goodly volume lying before you , and to know that you … need not open it unless you please …
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