Example sentences of "[vb mod] i [vb infin] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | May I suggest that Alan Titchmarsh does one or all of the following in order to fill his pool in summer ( And anyway … |
| 2 | ‘ And may I suggest that this is precisely the kind of overheated sensational attitude I would most strongly deplore . |
| 3 | ‘ Well , I 'd be pleased to provide any references you need , but may I suggest that you consider a little more before acting precipitately . |
| 4 | May I suggest that this is only true if natural conditions are emulated , and to do this requires a thorough understanding of the Cardinals ' natural habitat — which is not a blackwater area . |
| 5 | May I suggest that as an organisation creating and distributing warehousefuls of what turns into waste paper on a weekly basis you should keep your mouths shut . |
| 6 | May I suggest that the government abolish forthwith the Foundation for Sport and the Arts , and replace it at once by a Foundation for Gardeners , Handymen , Babysitters and the Arts . |
| 7 | May I suggest that we try and secure bookings for you and for myself to travel on or about August 15th ? |
| 8 | May I suggest that your readers lobby their MPs on this subject ? |
| 9 | As I am aware that to remove it from its present location would leave an unwelcome gap in your own display , may I suggest that , if you are willing to lend it , we supply you with a full-size mounted or framed photograph of the original to take its place for the duration of our exhibition ? |
| 10 | May I suggest that he apologises in a broadcast from No. 10 Downing street , which I understand he occupies temporarily , and that he should give some thought — |
| 11 | May I suggest that he directs that advice to those who think that the right way forward is a £500 roadside snack at the Savoy to raise party funds ? |
| 12 | May I suggest that , for sheer consistency in the way in which the Opposition present their numbers , they should perhaps choose the Grand Old Duke of York as their theme . |
| 13 | While this treatment remains at the experimental stage , may I suggest that the logical position is that prospective patients who have been referred onward by the general practitioner and consultant should be selected — probably by Professor Hitchcock himself — and financed centrally as part of the experimental budget ? |
| 14 | May I suggest that you include the rural parishes in Wyre District as far south as Garstang in this consultation . |
| 15 | ‘ I understand very well , and may I suggest that you return to Piccadilly . |
| 16 | May I suggest that er we get some money together specially to pay this . |
| 17 | Joe , I 'm not seeking to close down on discussion about item er , three , one and three , three but in view of the discussion we took this morning , you took this morning about the capital building programme and referring it to er , P A G , may I suggest that they both go that way , unless you have any particular comments to add to . |
| 18 | ‘ Well , may I suggest that the next time you make your plans you leave me out of them ? |
| 19 | ‘ May I suggest that the college direct its attention to providing adequate parking facilities for the students already attending existing courses ? ’ |
| 20 | And may I suggest that we add to the list , on the computer type it into this particular programme be , it 's called arts list |
| 21 | May I suggest if the thing is worn out it will help us to jump the last hurdle . |
| 22 | Daniel said , ‘ May I go and see your church ? ’ |
| 23 | May I go and check on it , General ? |
| 24 | May I hope that you too enjoyed our talk — and may I have the pleasure of calling on you . |
| 25 | Therefore , may I request that all fields on the record are completed and updated and that all your acquisition criteria are included . |
| 26 | ‘ May I observe that this is a rather strange sort of idleness … ’ and he went on to admit that , although it was difficult for him to defend his present way of life , there was purpose in it , even if that purpose was an obscure one . |
| 27 | When she did n't answer , only continued to stare at him helplessly , he continued hopefully , ‘ If I promise to remain mouse-like , may I stay and watch ? ’ |
| 28 | Well may I forget that I am your servant when you forget what belongs to a master . |
| 29 | ‘ May I see that telex ? ’ |
| 30 | Further to the statement by the Secretary of State for Wales about the speech he is going to make , may I ask whether he can tell us if that speech is going to be included in the expenses of the Pontypridd by-election ? |