Example sentences of "[pron] [modal v] [verb] my [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I may modify my behaviour to conform to the expectations of the group , and I will do so in a much shorter time than I would in a one-to-one relationship . |
| 2 | But then I may fuse my gun … |
| 3 | ‘ I may change my mind . ’ |
| 4 | Treshnish ignored Lachlan , bowed to Eachuinn Odhar with respect and asked , ‘ Duart , will you tell me now where I may find my daughter , who handfasted with Lachlan Cattanach a year ago ? |
| 5 | ‘ Does this mean when I go upstairs to bed , I ought to reset my watch when I come down in the morning because it 's got out of step with the clocks downstairs ? ’ |
| 6 | It broke my heart to leave , but my daughter said I ought to take my chance . |
| 7 | ‘ Why does everybody tell me I ought to watch my drinking when they 're all so busy watching it for me ? |
| 8 | Suddenly he walked back to me and said I ought to avenge my father 's death and that he could help me . |
| 9 | I do n't know whether I ought to have my hair permed this week but I could n't really afford it . |
| 10 | Giles is a longstanding me I must finish my speech |
| 11 | I must wash my hair . |
| 12 | Perhaps we will refer later to the blatant dishonesty — I am sorry , I must watch my language ; let us say something bordering on the dishonest — of the suggestion that we can have a banding system which avoids for ever the problem of revaluation . |
| 13 | That being so , I must watch my step and keep my ears pinned back . |
| 14 | I must hold my hand up and say that their goal was down to me . |
| 15 | I became very conscious that I must cover my chest . |
| 16 | These commitments were constantly distracting him from what he called " my real , philosophical task , to which , if necessary , I must sacrifice my career " . |
| 17 | I must express my disgust at the Cats Protection League Darlington blacklisting Coundon . |
| 18 | Excuse me , I must lift my cane and give my chaplain a good thwack across the knuckles . |
| 19 | I must collect my gear and check out of the hotel … |
| 20 | Nonetheless I must stand my ground and restate that not only did it happen then , but it is getting worse ! |
| 21 | " Well , " said Death , with a mouth full of cookie , " I must do my job by noon . " |
| 22 | I must want my head tested sorting mail all day when I could be picking up wads of it on the lorries . ’ |
| 23 | I must offer my condolence to the families of the victims . ’ |
| 24 | I must ensure my line . |
| 25 | However , under the Standing Orders I must make my announcement now . |
| 26 | ‘ Wait but a few moments here for me , ’ she said more gently , ‘ for I must make my farewell to the Lady Percy , who has been more than kind to me . ’ |
| 27 | I lament that there are no more powerful long-focus lenses in the Bronica range , for this means that I must carry my back-up Nikon , with fixed 500mm and 1,000mm for all really long shots . |
| 28 | I lament that there are no more powerful long-focus lenses in the Bronica range , for this means that I must carry my back-up Nikon , with fixed 500mm and 1,000mm for all really long shots . |
| 29 | Should they be incorrect and your figure of 12 inches be correct for Serrasalmus nattereri , I must coerce my Piranha to eat more heartily in future . |
| 30 | All this ‘ I must consult my brother ’ was nonsense . |