Example sentences of "[pers pn] [modal v] [vb infin] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Handling and using them may give a sense of the past . |
| 2 | The time and effort demanded of them may put a strain on their relationship with a partner , who may have been looking forward to the years when they could be alone again as a couple . |
| 3 | In theory , the shareholders have legal control of the company , but in practice this is most often exercised by the directors who between them may have a small minority of the shares with the acquiescence of the institutions which are the major shareholders . |
| 4 | People who carry weapons into bank premises and threaten to use them must receive a severe sentence . ’ |
| 5 | People are bound to miss Gary Lineker but successors like me must score a few and establish reputations of their own . ’ |
| 6 | It is only that I feel I may make a new friend and be rewarded with company . |
| 7 | While all this talk of constitutional change is in the air — Kinnock proposes to abolish the House of Lords and dismember the United Kingdom , as well as to forbid the whole country from hunting — I wonder if I may make a proposal . |
| 8 | ‘ If I may make a suggestion , ’ Horowitz , also standing , addressed Evans . |
| 9 | As the start of the season is very close I wonder if I may make a few points for other readers to think about ? |
| 10 | I may make a mess of this but that does n't mean I 'm stupid . |
| 11 | As you will know I may make a reference under this section when I desire the opinion of the Court , not on the whole case but on a point arising on it . |
| 12 | If I may make a return by listening to your troubles , I am very willing to do so . ’ |
| 13 | I do hope I may remain a member ? |
| 14 | A bias , if I may coin a phrase , against the obvious . |
| 15 | ‘ Actually , ’ Morton said hesitantly , ‘ if I may borrow a phrase from some distinguished bon viveur whose name I have forgotten , nowadays I like my fruit a little green . ’ |
| 16 | I am very sure that you will agree with me , if I may borrow a phrase from Joyce , that we all hope that it 's not at all unlikely that George Craig will come again to preach . |
| 17 | Well , I may send a telegram if I can work a few days off at Athens . |
| 18 | If I may anticipate a point which , I know from experience , the hon. Member for Oldham , West ( Mr. Meacher ) may in due course seek to make , those increases mean that , when looked at alongside the extra help that we have made available in the past four years through income-related benefits for the less well-off families with children , which will amount to some £600 million next year , total expenditure on help to families next year will be higher than if we had simply increased child benefit each year since 1987-88 . |
| 19 | ‘ Perhaps I may discuss a closely allied problem under Amendment No. 299 , to which a number of Hon. |
| 20 | I may get a mention . ’ |
| 21 | I may get a . |
| 22 | ‘ I may need a few shots before I find the mark , Khan . ’ |
| 23 | I may need a bit of help . |
| 24 | Sometimes I may spend a week just looking for something I want . ’ |
| 25 | I wonder whether I may ask a question relating to your personal experience rather than I B M per se . |
| 26 | Dealing generally with the question of art teaching , when addressing himself to the abortive attempt to found a Fine Art course at Oxford in 1922 , he postulated that art schools should , above all else avoid , ‘ The temptation to consider the number of students as a test of success , what I may call a kind of moral and social capitation grant . |
| 27 | She rode along , swaggering like a man , till she came to where the lane turned into the field , and there she called out as bold as brass : now , please the powers I may find a tiger in the field ! |
| 28 | I can see that I may have a little difficulty explaining this first part of my story , especially to anyone not acquainted with the often bizarre rituals of academic life . |
| 29 | I may have a problem , but that is a very different matter . |
| 30 | Sir , If you please to send me a scarlet Cardinal [ a short red cloak ] , and let it be full yard long , and rather longer than a yard long , and let it be full , for it be for a large Woman , they tell me I may have a long one , and a handsome one , for 11s but I shou 'd not be willing to give more than 12s , but if you have any as long as that , either duffil or cloth , if it is cheaper , I shou 'd like it as well as , for I am not to give but 12s for it . |