Example sentences of "may [pron] [adv] [vb infin] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Now having said that in , in er as a general I hope helpful suggestion , may I just make one or two comments about matters on the in the Government amendments which . |
2 | May I just put this on |
3 | all that 's been disclosed is one as far as I know , erm your Lordship can see that I at some stage need to have a look at them , er before I complete in any way so I can cross examine Mr er my Lord may I just say this , on the seventeenth of November , that 's two days ago , we asked for the documents of the necessary twelve M P's two days ago |
4 | May I also take this opportunity to wish the new United Nations Secretary-General success in his efforts to prepare recommendations for improvement in the preventative diplomacy , peacemaking and peacekeeping capacities of the United Nations ? |
5 | May I please correct one or two small inaccuracies in Rumer Godden 's interesting article on Lamb House ( The National Trust Magazine , autumn 1990 ) ? |
6 | Er , there is a a little orange leaflet which has been placed on the seats during the day that many of you , I hope , already have er , for anyone who has n't may I perhaps place these on the front table , there 's a the , there 's another supply over there and , could I please ask that some responsible representative from each district would please take a few more of these away with you so that they are distributed in district meetings in the near future , and attention drawn to them there er , if there are not enough copies er , then I 'm sure the provincial office on receiving a , a request from you will make sure there 's more that passed on to you . |
7 | After a while , after a silence broken only by the whispering of the fire , she raised her head and said , ‘ May I really have some hens soon ? |
8 | [ to BELVILLE ] May I never survive one moment that fatal one in which I shall forfeit my innocence . |
9 | ‘ Then may we please drop this conversation ? ’ |
10 | May we never misuse this gift by torments , sarcasm and cruel jokes but use laughter to entertain and bring happiness to others . |