Example sentences of "[pers pn] may [verb] [verb] a [noun] " in BNC.

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1 ’ The concluding words show that a claim to contribution might arise under the Act of 1935 out of tortious conduct committed by two or more persons even though one or both of them may have committed a crime in the course of such conduct .
2 I think , however , I may have discovered a cure .
3 Not much to report this week on the home front , except that I have a sneaking feeling I may have broken a bone in my right hand .
4 I may have to spend a lot of my time in Scotland now — perhaps even look for a Scottish constituency — and your work is in London . ’
5 I may have to learn a notion of proof different from that to which I am accustomed .
6 I may have changed a word here or there , but apart from that it 's all exact .
7 If you prefer to get advice from a GP about contraception , you may choose to see a GP other than your own family doctor , if that GP is willing to accept you .
8 You may prefer to use a flannel to clean this area , as this will afford greater control .
9 You may start to plan a move at this stage in preparation for the changes ahead , but the pros and cons of moving have to be carefully weighed .
10 Well it 's harder than you may think to make a copy of your dick .
11 Finally , you may decide to take a tripod or one of the handier mini-tripods — plus a bag to carry your video gear around on shoots .
12 You may decide to put a table and a lectern in front of a blank wall .
13 You may want to stipulate a time limit for replies : to help with your catering arrangements : Please reply on or before May 8 , 1922 .
14 You may want to join a club and work out three times a week or you may simply decide to walk to work instead of going by car or 'bus .
15 You may be using some particular part in the spreadsheet that you consider to be unusual , er you may want to include a page reference , so that er , you can understand it again
16 If you have Economy 7 and can use the lower-price electricity during the night , you may want to choose a machine fitted with a delay button .
17 On the other hand , you may want to write a book in which the element of comedy is much less strong .
18 If you are ill you may want to write a letter than can be read and re-read in the future .
19 It is also generally a good idea to keep your notes short ; while you may want to keep a record of everything that might prove useful , your notes will seem unhelpful if you feel swamped with redundant information when you come to refer to them later .
20 But you may want to add a second ( perhaps en suite ) bathroom or to re-arrange the existing layout to squeeze in extra equipment , such as a bidet or separate shower .
21 As an exercise , you may care to draw a picture of a labelled directed rooted graph G ; and then draw a picture of part of its cover .
22 If you feel this booklet has been helpful , you may care to send a donation to :
23 They are more difficult to obtain than condoms , so you may find cutting a condom in half a useful alternative .
24 If you rent a place to live in rather than work in , you may need to see a solicitor about any of these legal matters :
25 Even if he is walking well , you may need to take a wheelchair in case he gets tired , or you can plan the outing so that you walk short distances between benches in the street or local park .
26 Within the first year of residence you should make arrangements to obtain a Northern Ireland licence and you may need to take a driving test before a licence can be granted .
27 If you want decorative timber panels on the ceiling , you may need to use a fire retarding paint or varnish on the surface , although this is not usually necessary in most homes .
28 Cover and simmer until the berries have ‘ popped ’ and are reduced to a juicy pulp — you may need to add a couple of tablespoons of water .
29 If the access to your front door is difficult , perhaps with steps , you may need to have a ramp made , if the patient is still in a wheelchair .
30 You may need to provide a mat on a slippery surface .
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