Example sentences of "[modal v] i [verb] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | At times she is whimsical as on a visit by Princess Margaret to Jamaica in 1955 : ‘ May I go on record once and for all — I hate to bend the knee , except to God , and even then not too often . ’ |
| 2 | May I expound on my answer ? |
| 3 | right , ah may I call on the first person to whom this is going to be I believe you speak on the |
| 4 | My Lord m may I add one further matter , er , My Lord may I say on behalf of the family er the that your Lordship 's comments will be very gratefully received er , neither Mr or Mrs , although they 've sought recognition for what they 've done for their daughter , they did it out of their fond love for her but nevertheless having such a and such comment from your Lordship will be very , very good . |
| 5 | May I impress on my hon. Friend that in Plymouth we are tired of waiting what seems like years for land to be released ? |
| 6 | May I count on your vote ? |
| 7 | Identify the problem , e.g. should I go on holiday to Australia to meet a friend — I do n't know if I can afford it ? |
| 8 | Should I go on a diet ? |
| 9 | That is this , should I rely on the agape love of my partner or should I strive to be the type of person that my partner could easily love even if no agape love were available ? |
| 10 | Yeah but sh he should I mean on the road , you should be able to just write in and say , I want this to happen . |
| 11 | Whose face should I pin on the Sheriff of Nottingham … |
| 12 | Where can I obtain similar coloured paints and what primer should I use on the places where bare metal is visible . |
| 13 | Why should I spy on you ? ’ |
| 14 | Could I ask on page seventeen about Blue Cross ? |
| 15 | ‘ Could I call on you later ? |
| 16 | ‘ But several days later he came straight out with it and asked me if I was on the Pill and would I go on holiday to Scotland with him . |
| 17 | Shortly afterwards I was telephoned by Morgan Phillips , the general secretary of the Labour Party , to say that Randolph had issued a writ for breach of copyright and was applying for an injunction that very afternoon , and would I act on behalf of the Labour Party ? |
| 18 | And then I erm I went to er I went to R I shall I start on the scheme , going around , to the shops , and I got a job on Long Row . |
| 19 | Shall I , shall I start on eleven ? |
| 20 | Here I am , shall I start on this , or do you want me to do that , I know |
| 21 | Shall I go on another machine ? |
| 22 | Shall I sit on the dog ? |
| 23 | Shall I tread on his toes for you ? ’ |
| 24 | Shall I embark on two volumes of Henry James ? ’ |
| 25 | ‘ I will , ’ I said , ‘ but how will I get on board ? ’ |
| 26 | Can I sit on the chair ? |
| 27 | Can I sit on the bed ? |
| 28 | No she came up to and she said can I sit on the end of the table . |
| 29 | Cassie , can I sit on your jacket my bum is getting wet . |
| 30 | Can I comment on |