Example sentences of "you may [vb infin] [adv] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Remember , before you approach the council , that they may be more than interested in the quantities of water necessary to run your ponds … you may end up with the officials knocking at your door . |
| 2 | An architect : maybe he had a smart assistant last year ; you may end up with the dumbest heap of concrete you ever saw . |
| 3 | You may end up in the red , but as long as it 's not by too much , you 're less likely to have rows about it . ’ |
| 4 | It is tempting to hang on to the launch , thinking that it will pick up speed , but if you do you may arrive almost over the end of the field with very little height or speed — an awkward situation . |
| 5 | I am delighted to find you have been so successful in your Expedition : I heartily pray you may continue so to the end and safely return to Old England : I am much pleased too at hearing your health has not been affected in the slightest degree : pray be careful and never forget that upon your safety , hinges the welfare of numbers . ’ |
| 6 | You may learn much about the hobby from each other . |
| 7 | Then , ‘ There 's been no change , you may inquire again in the evening . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ You may look back down the mountain . |
| 9 | You may come there by the alley from the town wall , and leave the church on your right . |
| 10 | You may find out before the journey a particular landmark near your destination . |