Example sentences of "[pers pn] may [verb] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In theory , the shareholders have legal control of the company , but in practice this is most often exercised by the directors who between them may have a small minority of the shares with the acquiescence of the institutions which are the major shareholders . |
| 2 | Er , the the the er er the fax in the first instance has been sent by a back bench member of this house who is not a minister , but I may tell the honourable gentleman that I get all sorts of things from mail shots inviting me to all er manner of functions , all of which find their way into the waste paper basket . |
| 3 | It is only that I feel I may make a new friend and be rewarded with company . |
| 4 | As the start of the season is very close I wonder if I may make a few points for other readers to think about ? |
| 5 | I may expect no mass media to crusade , no millions of strangers to become suddenly familiar with my name and anxious for my cause . |
| 6 | If I may remind the right hon. Gentleman , I did not invent that figure . |
| 7 | I may spot the unnatural symmetry which a real stick would not have . |
| 8 | I may inform the right hon. and learned Gentleman that a single man on average earnings in 1978-79 was paying 42 per cent . |
| 9 | Anyway , who knows , I may get the odd half-hour just to pop down the gangway and explore those fascinating little shops down there . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ I may need a few shots before I find the mark , Khan . ’ |
| 11 | My sister and I may share the same birthday , but we do n't share the same man , though if we did it would be none of your business . ’ |
| 12 | Later that year Thein Pe told Force 136 that there were many ‘ sympathisers ’ and even some activists ; he added ‘ Thakin Nu is what I may call an active sympathiser . |
| 13 | If I live , I may have a crooked back like my father , but I 'll probably die . ’ |
| 14 | I can see that I may have a little difficulty explaining this first part of my story , especially to anyone not acquainted with the often bizarre rituals of academic life . |
| 15 | Sir , If you please to send me a scarlet Cardinal [ a short red cloak ] , and let it be full yard long , and rather longer than a yard long , and let it be full , for it be for a large Woman , they tell me I may have a long one , and a handsome one , for 11s but I shou 'd not be willing to give more than 12s , but if you have any as long as that , either duffil or cloth , if it is cheaper , I shou 'd like it as well as , for I am not to give but 12s for it . |
| 16 | ‘ I 'm sorry , I think I may have a wrong number , ’ it said . |
| 17 | This option enables you to read an entire package structure from LIFESPAN into any VMS directory ( you may specify a different directory for each package in the structure , if you wish ) . |
| 18 | I only ask because you may miss a rare opportunity to improve you life in April , due to misplaced prejudice . |
| 19 | You may input an unlimited number of addresses which may be called up by name , town , any of two user-defined fields or simply scroll through the list in ‘ Rolodex ’ fashion . |
| 20 | You may input an unlimited number of addresses which may be called up by name , town , any of two user-defined fields or simply scroll through the list in ‘ Rolodex ’ fashion . |
| 21 | There promises to be something for everyone and you never know — you may discover a hidden talent ! |
| 22 | You may discover a hidden self in a racing car on a high-speed circuit . |
| 23 | If you look more carefully among the dislodged weed , you may discover the cleverly-disguised spider crabs . |
| 24 | YOU may pay a non-refundable premium per yacht to insure against any claims for accidental loss or damage to the yacht or its equipment . |
| 25 | Although putting inserts and dubs onto original video tapes is quite straightforward , it does carry the risk that , if you make a mistake , you may ruin an irreplaceable recording . |
| 26 | At first glance , you may not notice any obvious differences , but if you look more closely you may spot a slight increase in the graininess of the picture at the LP speed , especially in the darker areas or if you were shooting in poor light . |
| 27 | Sometimes you may spot an occasional dorsal fin when it pops out like a miniature yacht sail . |
| 28 | * Palfrey 's full name is Horatio Benedict de Palfrey , but , as he explains earlier , ‘ you may forget the first two ( names ) immediately , and somehow nobody has ever remembered the ‘ de ’ at all . ’ |
| 29 | Canine relationships are also good and you may meet a long-haired mutt of doubtful pedigree but winning ways , who will prove a good chum . |
| 30 | You may meet the inquisitive or those who try to invade your privacy . |