Example sentences of "i [modal v] put " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Ariadne , if I may put it that way , is a hotbed of super-sensitivity . |
| 2 | ROS : A compulsion towards philosophical introspection is his chief characteristic , if I may put it like that . |
| 3 | ‘ I have a big turnover in secretaries , if I may put it that way . |
| 4 | If I may put on my nationalistic hat for a moment , one issue which concerns us greatly in Wales is the disproportionate cut in regular and volunteer troops . |
| 5 | However , what the hon. Gentleman says is a new one on me , if I may put it as basically as that . |
| 6 | And there 's a fascinating article in this , the current edition , the January edition it is now , because they go so far in advance , of She magazine , which says that er , it 's a desperate plight sometimes , when you have people coming for Christmas who fall into several categories like lazy slobs , who do absolutely nothing , and misers , who turn up with a stale box of chocolates , and never take you out for a meal in return for your hospitality , and the amorous couples who er , embarrass you by er , er , noisily retiring to their bedroom , if I may put it that way , and then the guests who turn up in mid-row , and bicker systematically over the whole of the festive period . |
| 7 | Well , I 'd like to qualify your question if I may put words into your mouth . |
| 8 | I mean all I , I would like to , to say is that so far as this particular road , whatever you may call it , er is concerned , that we look at highways priorities in this committee and that we would receive an assurance that this would not be bulldozed through , if I may put it that way , erm and opposed to one two three four other major schemes which are perhaps of more importance in terms of highways rather than er a , a corporate objective . |
| 9 | I may put on my notes that this this guy may not have the background but there is something else I 've seen or we 've heard on the phone |
| 10 | It 's er unfortunately the case that relations between the partners broke down and this led in due course to proceedings being commenced by the plaintiffs against the defendant in relation to the dissolution of the partners , those proceedings were commenced in nineteen eighty nine , , er in the High Court Chancery Division , there were a number of issues raised in the litigation , one of the matters was a preliminary issue , er concerning the terms of the partnership and that came before er Mr Justice on the eighteenth of February nineteen ninety one , whereby he found in favour effectively of the defendant on that preliminary issue er the plaintiffs it seems were then claiming that partnership , the partnership at will , but Mr Justice held that they were part of the terms of the particular er partnership deed , so the defendants succeeded on that issue , the trial of the action then followed on the twentieth of March nineteen ninety one and er Mr Justice made an order for dissolution of the partnership , he then give various directions for accountant enquiries concerning the partnership and he made orders for payments of costs , now the orders for costs were this , that effectively the defendant was entitled to some costs of the preliminary issue and that the plaintiffs were entitled to costs of the er ma if I may put it this way , the main action , and there was then the provision for , set off for the defendant 's costs against the costs ordered to be paid by the defendant , perfectly normal form of order . |
| 11 | Well , you 're suffering from , if I may put it that crudely , of a well-known British disease of a lack of self-regard in a sense . |
| 12 | I must put my Saviour always before me as my example , friend and guide . |
| 13 | ‘ I must put on record my admiration for Pc Court who showed a great deal of bravery in bringing this action . ’ |
| 14 | I know lots of people ca n't understand that , one of which is my accountant , but I feel I must put something back , it 's the only way I can feel comfortable about all the money I 've made . ’ |
| 15 | Sir , — I have been most concerned to read the recent press coverage regarding the Surrey Ambulance Service and as general manager , I must put the record straight . |
| 16 | Dear Guitarist I feel I must put pen to paper , having just been to an excellent ‘ 30 Years of Jim Marshall ’ evening here in Copenhagen , Denmark . |
| 17 | Nay , I must not dwell on that now — I must put her from my mind . |
| 18 | Mother of mercy , I must put such suspicions from my mind ! |
| 19 | Packed into numbered wooden crates , simply stencilled THE QUEEN 'S DOLLS ' HOUSE it left dirt and chaos in its wake , ‘ … oh , the mess … it 's awful , I must put it clean , ’ wrote its creator to his wife , as he surveyed the wreckage of his Adam drawing room , ‘ but it will take a long time ! ’ |
| 20 | To see the man I must put my faith in . |
| 21 | I must put particular emphasis on " she " because , of course , most books in this style are written by women , although by no means all . |
| 22 | ‘ I must put Adèle to bed now , ’ I said . |
| 23 | Mistakes were made which I must put right . |
| 24 | ‘ I must put out the candle or it will burn itself out . ’ |
| 25 | " Much better actually — I must put them away in my jewel case , must n't I ? " |
| 26 | For while I have it in my power , I must put an end to Frankenstein 's monster . |
| 27 | I must put you down . ’ |
| 28 | I must put on record again in the House the fact that , although the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has granted the UDR Four the right of appeal , it would appear that the Crown solicitor is still withholding information from the defence . |
| 29 | I feel that I must put the Minister right yet again . |
| 30 | " I must put these in Jenny 's room . |