Example sentences of "[modal v] [vb infin] [to-vb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Or , with the ridge proper complete , you may prefer to return to Castleton via the path which passes Losehill Farm . |
| 2 | Similarly , people who at some time in the future will require foreign currency ( people such as importers , holiday makers , or those thinking of investing abroad or in foreign securities ) may prefer to wait before exchanging pounds into the relevant foreign currencies if they believe that the sterling price of these currencies is likely to fall ( the pound is likely to appreciate ) . |
| 3 | Until they do , you may prefer to leave after the cocktails . |
| 4 | If an officer does not need to sample to fill his quota he may prefer to rely on his experienced eye instead and run the risk that an invisible pollutant like zinc is present . |
| 5 | One person may wish to dedicate more of his time to other pursuits and therefore accept the authority of a reasonably just and competent government over a whole range of issues regarding which another may prefer to decide for himself , and be willing to invest the time and effort it takes to enable himself to decide wisely . |
| 6 | Some cyclists may prefer to dismount in order to make these turns , especially when crossing a road . |
| 7 | Some cyclists may prefer to dismount in order to make these turns , especially when crossing a road . |
| 8 | Firms may not wish to prosecute an employee who has been fiddling them but may prefer to deal with the matter informally , to avoid bad publicity or appearing inefficient and the Possible loss of the confidence of their clients . |
| 9 | Budapest Municipality will pay half the cost of fitting a converter , but many may prefer to upgrade to new cars . |
| 10 | If the sound of hooves on the turf makes your heart flutter , you may prefer to think of chance in terms of odds . |
| 11 | Certainly for the bride ; optional for the groom ( trad. males may prefer to keep to the old proprietorial ways ) . |
| 12 | Catalonia may want to brag about its exploits , but the Olympic Games is about those who compete , those who win and lose gloriously . |
| 13 | I 'd like you to tell your story to a couple of my colleagues and they may want to go into greater detail . |
| 14 | Although a spouse may be protected if he or she stays in the home , if the partner goes into permanent residential care , the spouse may want to move into smaller and more appropriate accommodation . |
| 15 | The Microsoft one plugs into a serial port you may want to use for a modem , while you have to hunt for a mouse to fit into the IBM PS/2 socket . |
| 16 | Erm so so you er may want to stop at eleven o'clock , or ten to eleven or whatever and watch the video . |
| 17 | If some unexpected problems are revealed by the disclosure letter , the acquirer may want to insist on special provisions or indemnities being included in the agreement . |
| 18 | In approaching family work in this way a social worker may want to arrange for a multidisciplinary assessment , calling on advice from the health care team . |
| 19 | When a dog does start to show signs of becoming difficult about a visit to the surgery , you may want to arrange with your vet simply to walk up to the waiting room , pause here for a few moments and then return home . |
| 20 | You may have a lump sum to invest or you may want to save on a regular basis . |
| 21 | At some stage the history teacher may want to tap into some of this . |
| 22 | The theme of craft runs around the complex , and already the architect Theo Crosby has a list of potential craftspeople who may want to participate in furnishing the centre with anything from furniture to ironwork and stained glass . |
| 23 | That 'll do for now , but I may want to talk to you again . ’ |
| 24 | Occasionally there is a strong reason for weaning from the breast as the mother may want to return to work , or may need to be separated from the child for some reason . |
| 25 | In this case , you may want to opt for one of the newer washer/dryers that combine both facilities . |
| 26 | Out of this material will emerge some of the items you may want to discuss with a spiritual director . |
| 27 | This means , then , that the sort of target group description the agency may want to develop for the advertising will be something like this ( for a brand of ice cream ) : |
| 28 | There are economies of scale to be made and you may want to communicate with others . |
| 29 | If you like a good soak in the bath , but the only loo in the house is in the bathroom , you may want to think about installing another , separate toilet . |
| 30 | Perhaps just a couple of others , you may want to think about things like Questions . |