Example sentences of "[adv] [modal v] we [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 've no wish to discuss it , so may we change the subject ? ’ |
| 2 | So may we wish you good luck for the future . |
| 3 | Much as the University of Oxford is understood by reference to a model of its operational system so may we approach the operations of ‘ mind ’ from this point of view . |
| 4 | Not only must we limit the scope of animal goals but we must also limit the sense of the claim that animals act for the sake of goals . |
| 5 | So not only must we establish that we have mutual life goals , but we need reasonable assurance that each partner has adequate commitment to those goals to persevere . |
| 6 | So should we pass more laws ? |
| 7 | Whatever transport you choose is imperfect , delays , break downs , parking wardens and baby buggy proof buses plague our lives so should we re-think the whole business of getting from here to there , one hundred Scottish women have |
| 8 | So should we have a phrase in this procedure ? |
| 9 | So should we let them sink into oblivion and folklore ? |
| 10 | Now that we have video in the classroom the opportunity to focus on the visual is clearly there , so should we attempt to include it in a systematic way ? |
| 11 | Just as we like to define a grid across the page so should we define a grid down the page . |
| 12 | How long must we go on , how many more jobs are to be lost and how many more families are to be dispossessed of their homes ? |
| 13 | ‘ Sir … growing concern … today more than ever … the need for a sense of urgency … there are many of us who feel … protest in the strongest possible terms … how long must we wait before … ? which I for one believe … make our voices heard … ’ |
| 14 | So could we defer that to General Purposes as well ? |
| 15 | So could we get back to the recommendations . |
| 16 | And what happened in practice was simply the Turkish government made representations to the State Department and said hey , you know , these bases , they provide a lot of work , you know , we have to provide empl alternative employment for these people so could we phase out this withdrawal over say a three year programme ? |
| 17 | If so could we have a proposer and a seconder that it been accepted . |
| 18 | Somewhat cheekily that committee came back to us and asked us very nicely would we provide about twenty five for the force , which we thought was a cheek but having said that we 've actually looked at it and there may well be a way that we could afford it . |
| 19 | And we 'll try How long would we go in how far in one hour ? |
| 20 | And how long would we go in the last half hour ? |
| 21 | Or , to put it another way , how long would we have to wait before random chemical events on the planet , random thermal jostling of atoms and molecules , resulted in a self-replicating molecule ? |
| 22 | They replied that not only would we need planning permission , but that they would probably not grant it , and even if hey did , its subsequent use would be restricted to river users only . |
| 23 | Without over dramatising the fact that firearm , coupled with myself could easily kill somebody so we have to make sure that every single time we draw the weapon er there is a need , there is a justification for it er and as soon as that need and justification stops , so would we put the weapon away . |
| 24 | I 've no more patients until after lunch , so shall we go into the house ? ’ |
| 25 | So shall we go and sing a carol ? |
| 26 | So shall we go round shopping ? |
| 27 | Right , sorry about that , so shall we start this time with Charlie , first four Charlie , what 's it say ? |
| 28 | So shall we start trying to work out what the preferences |
| 29 | So shall we change it make it a hundred miles an hour . |
| 30 | So shall we do that now ? the courtyard and er . |