Example sentences of "[vb mod] i [verb] [pers pn] for [art] " in BNC.
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1 | But might I trouble you for a cup of hot water ? ’ |
2 | One afternoon I summoned up my courage and as casually as I could I invited him for a drink after work that evening . |
3 | He went and bought a pack of cigarettes from the machine behind him , searched his pockets , then asked : ‘ Could I trouble you for a light , Miss ? ’ |
4 | ‘ Could I trouble you for a receipt ? ’ |
5 | ‘ Can I see you for a minute ? ’ |
6 | Can I have her for a minute ? |
7 | Can I have her for a minute ? |
8 | ‘ Can I sting you for a pound ? ’ |