Example sentences of "[modal v] i [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | In his speech he said , ‘ May I suggest to you and your Council that you have the debate I suggested about the economic and environmental factors and then set out to provide leadership for the industry in reconciling these items . ’ |
2 | May I suggest to your readers a tip to aid both fishkeeper and gardener alike . |
3 | As the Minister who represents the area containing Wandsworth prison , may I suggest to the Minister that if the exchanges of the past few minutes were conveyed to BBC television 's ’ Yes Minister ’ they might indeed help to revive the Government 's fortunes ? |
4 | In the presence of the Patronage Secretary and the Leader of the House , may I suggest to the Secretary of State that his personal position , because of the very sensitive job that he does in Government , should be cleared up before this day is finished ? |
5 | May I suggest to my right hon. and learned Friend that the explanation for the ill-tempered ignorance with which his proposals have been greeted today is that Opposition Members are , for the most part , neither employers on the one hand , nor employable on the other ? |
6 | May I suggest to the CPL Darlington contact Alex and Fred Winwood who run the Eldon Hope Animal Sanctuary . |
7 | May I suggest to you at least it makes sense to start to see what problems you are going to come up against |
8 | " May I present to you , Madame Sherman , a member of my wife 's family , Monsieur Dao Van Lat . |
9 | ‘ May I present to you those members of my family who are at present — ah — available , ’ said Reni . |
10 | May I conclude with a frightening thought for Labour . |
11 | May I return to the point made by the hon. and learned Member about the views of certain members of my party . |
12 | At times she is whimsical as on a visit by Princess Margaret to Jamaica in 1955 : ‘ May I go on record once and for all — I hate to bend the knee , except to God , and even then not too often . ’ |
13 | Please may I go to Audrey Wise . |
14 | Please may I go to the toilet ? |
15 | Please may I go to the toilet ? |
16 | ‘ May I undress for you , Major ? |
17 | Firstly may I apologise for not having this report in the hands of the secretary prior to this meeting . |
18 | ‘ Sire , ’ he said , ‘ may I speak with you ? ’ |
19 | ‘ May I speak with you , Herr Busacher ? ’ |
20 | ‘ May I speak to Mr. Lampitt please ? ’ |
21 | May I speak to you for a moment ? ’ he asked in a lower tone . |
22 | Caller : May I speak to the manager ? |
23 | ‘ May I speak to her ? ’ |
24 | ‘ May I speak to you in private ? |
25 | May I speak to you ? " |
26 | ‘ May I speak to them ? ’ |
27 | May I speak to the Commander , please ? ’ |
28 | Then , ‘ May I speak to Rosemary , please ? ’ she asked . |
29 | May I speak to John Coffin ? ’ |
30 | Hello , may I speak to Jo please . |