Example sentences of "[vb mod] [adv] [vb infin] my [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 To explain my curiosity I should perhaps explain my definition of excellence .
2 I must be quiet ; they must not hear my heart thumping or my involuntary gasp .
3 So then , there seems little reason why I should not undertake my motoring trip to the West Country .
4 I turned away , I remember , so that Enid should not see my face , and thought of his arms holding me , and his hands in my hair and his mouth … oh , such a melting , a melting in my stomach .
5 If I were still at Bewick , I should still have my vision of myself quite obliterated by your violent view of how I should be , but I am free now and you can not put the chains back on , it is too late , I am growing up . ’
6 You must always take my advice .
7 But if cancer was n't to consume me , mentally as well as physically , then something else must also share my mind .
8 My wife and I are very conscious of the very high honour that you have bestowed upon us and I must also thank my Party for proposing , and you all for electing , me to the office of Lord Mayor for the Metropolitan City of .
9 Here 's a crusty roll — must n't show my ignorance and cut it with a knife , have to tear it to pieces as if it was my worst enemy .
10 I must n't miss my flight !
11 I MUST N'T let my heart rule my head .
12 Must n't let my coffee get cold .
13 But I must n't blot my copy book .
14 You should n't hold my upbringing against me .
15 ‘ I can see no reason why I should n't keep my job because I have not committed any offence under military law , ’ he said at the time .
16 My mother said I should never cut my hair or I 'd lose my strength , like Samson in the Bible . ’
17 My new aunt , your blessing or your curse , I care not which , but quickly give me one or the other that I may not lose my dinner .
18 A vertical restraint may take one of two forms : one is unilateral imposition of substantive conditions for supply , for example a manufacturer saying ‘ you may not take my product X unless you also take my product Y ’ .
19 Let's not forget my father — the goose who laid the golden eggs . ’
20 Let's just put my coat on .
21 ‘ I might not change my mind , ’ said Ellen .
22 ‘ As you are not free to go yourself I merely wondered whether you might not feel my absence . ’
23 ‘ I 'll just collect my bag from the kitchen , ’ she murmured .
24 But , feeling glad to have got him off the subject of how apparently her virginal innocence did not tie up with her being a married woman , ‘ Well , if you do n't mind , I 'll just collect my car and head back to England , and — ’
25 ‘ I 'll just finish my coffee , eh ? ’
26 he , that you , he , he , he walks in a , in his sleep , I saw him , he 's in a daze okay then , I 'll just tell my mum put my coat up hello , hi ya
27 Erm so I 'll just move my briefcase .
28 I 'll just move my border up , do n't worry .
29 So , I 'll just drink my coffee and I 'll get your tea ready quickly .
30 Okay well I 'll well I 'll just get my coat and come with you .
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