Example sentences of "if [pers pn] might [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 If I might make a suggestion — shut up and sit down .
2 I wonder if I might have a word with your son . ’
3 SIR — I wonder if I might add a recommendation of my own to George Walden 's perceptive comments on alleged bias in television ( article , April 13 ) .
4 She felt tired and wondered if she might manage a couple of hours ' sleep before the train reached London .
5 ‘ I have written to Mrs Ogilvy and enquired of her if Gigia might , for a consideration , and everything being arranged for her , if she might accept a travelling companion . ’
6 And whereas you can see if you might have A type behaviour sort of lower down , , you think if you really want to rise , you 're going to have to cope .
7 But if it might stop a massacre … ’
8 For a second it looked as if he might make a stab at it , but then he saw John Wakeham , looking a little crestfallen , coming out in front of him , while behind John Patten , Tony Newton , Michael Portillo and Sir Patrick Mayhew were about to swing through Downing Street gates .
9 The Padre had asked the Collector if he might preach a sermon .
10 He wondered if he might take a walk before the others were up .
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