Example sentences of "[pron] may [vb infin] for a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If I may digress for a moment , I refer him in turn to the successful water system invented by the Greeks at Pergamon . |
| 2 | Such reversals , which may last for a period of several years , have been observed on the east coast . |
| 3 | Other areas covered are : how to apply for a grant ; who may apply for a grant ; inheritance tax ; settling the estate ; intestacy ; and other sources of information . |
| 4 | You may apply for a job in the next grade if you meet the requirements stated in the job advertisement . |
| 5 | You may wish for a partner to give you all that , but what are you prepared to give of yourself ? |
| 6 | In any event , you may ask for a specimen copy of the cover note before booking should you wish to examine this in advance . |
| 7 | Full details of the Terms , Conditions and Exclusions will be sent with your invoice or you may ask for a copy of the Master Policy beforehand should you wish to inspect it . |
| 8 | Meaning lies in the mind , beyond words — just as one may search for a word to express one 's meaning . |
| 9 | A larger number of bigger girls and women were in waiting at one of the locks , where the passengers are politely informed they may walk for a mile ; they had large pitchers and small jugs , and we are all favoured with pressing invitations to have ‘ sweet milk . ’ |
| 10 | They may ask for an extra premium if they 're including it they may ask for a bit towards it , but they can give a better cover . |
| 11 | Alternatively , he may provide for a change in the method of rent review , and if this is done it is usual to revert to the more traditional method of periodic reviews to market rent . |