Example sentences of "you [vb mod] [verb] [pron] [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 Try eating a small amount of a low-fat , high-carbohydrate food before each meal , otherwise you may stuff yourself in a futile attempt to be satiated then eat a rich pudding anyway , since all you really wanted was the carbohydrate .
2 You may view yourself as a ‘ straight talker ’ — someone who uses words sparingly and appropriately to convey significant messages .
3 You may see them during the summer when they rest in Britain .
4 Look , you may see it past the abbey . ’
5 I think you may learn something about the human spirit .
6 You may thank me for the breakfast , ’ McAllister said , sitting down to attack her own meal with vigour , ‘ but the weather — now that , alas , is beyond me .
7 If you are replacing one copper cylinder with another , you may find one with the connections in the same place .
8 Because the , we ca n't put all of you into , that 're doing advocacy into one small group session , you may find yourselves with a different tutor , or at a different time , to when you would normally have your small group session .
9 By the age of 25 or so the oiliness should be settling down but you may find yourself with a new problem : laughter and frown lines must finally be acknowledged as the first signs of an ageing skin .
10 You may find yourself with a partner who does n't want to use a condom .
11 You may find yourself with no language school as such , but with textbooks of varying degrees of usefulness available .
12 Disadvantages : If there 's a last-minute emergency , you may find yourself without a sitter ; you have to watch out that neither side abuses the bargain you 've made by going out far more than the other .
13 The range is obviously very wide , and you may find yourself in a Greek tragedy , or even a modern ‘ exercise ’ play such as Games by James Saunders , where the student may add to the text by research material which can be incorporated in the project .
14 If you are selling a house and buying another one , you may find yourself in a position where you have to wait for your purchaser to complete , whereas your new home is ready .
15 Jules laughed , but then added more seriously , ‘ Nevertheless , you may find yourself in a difficult position before much longer , Alice .
16 You may find yourself in a situation where there is no language school , no textbook , and even no written form of the language .
17 ‘ Do as I say , Robyn , or you may find yourself in a whole load of trouble . ’
18 You may find yourself in the midst of a lengthy disputation about the rights and wrongs of a particular request you made ( 'But you said another five minutes , mum ! ' ) .
19 You may find yourself in an established language school with a well-designed language course and well-qualified teachers .
20 ‘ Whatever the truth of it , ’ said the earl with assurance , ‘ you have him safe in hold , you need only wait , and if he has indeed more and worse to tell , you may get it from the lad himself .
21 You may notice it under the sheet .
22 Always move the deleted column at once , otherwise you may lose it from the Scrap .
23 You ought to shop him for the income tax then
24 You ought to find someone on the same wavelength , who knows your mind , your love of freedom , who thinks of you the same instant you think of him .
25 ‘ As you were working and you run a business , I assumed you must leave him with a babyminder . ’
26 Okay , and you 've done , you 've done that on one bit of the fraction , so you must do it on the top as well .
27 You must send it to the best art gallery in London . ’
28 ‘ I 'm afraid you must prepare yourself for a shock .
29 However , before competing again you must present yourself to the tournament doctor to have both the injury and your bandaging accepted .
30 Your card is the Bank 's property and you must return it to the Bank if you are asked to do so .
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