Example sentences of "i [modal v] have [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | I may have other problems one of these days , but overweight is never again going to be one of them ’ … |
2 | I may have the gift of inspired preaching ; I may have all knowledge and understand all secrets ; I may have all the faith needed to move mountains — but if I have no love , I am nothing . |
3 | Hence , I may have great difficulty in answering a relatively simple question like ‘ Why do you put so much energy into your career ? ’ and I would have even more difficulty in deciding how much energy 1 should put into my career and how much into my family . |
4 | I may have more luck . ’ |
5 | ‘ Well , thank you , Mr Glynn , that 's all for the moment but I may have more questions for you later . ’ |
6 | I wo n't write a word more now , but go to my work , cool down , go out , and in the evening post this letter with proofs of my regret , though not recantation , and also proofs of some joy or success I may have this afternoon in fields now rejoicing in sunshine after rain , — to delight my own sweet little one , too tolerant , too childishly submissive , not by nature , which would be weak , but by love for me , which is strength . |
7 | In summary : ‘ We 'll discuss work problems and possible remedies , both of which you suggest ; I may have some thoughts on these too . ’ |
8 | But having read them , it is first of all possible that I may have some queries on them . |
9 | The hon. Gentleman and I may have some disagreements , but I have respect for his command of basic arithmetic . |
10 | But a mathematician should be taught to try to take me with him , so that I may have some appreciation of what he is doing , and why he enjoys doing it . |
11 | ‘ I may have another drink , I may not , ’ Newman replied , looking at Corduroy Jacket . |
12 | You know , the number and I mean has n't been able to get round to buying space in the T T G and Travel Weekly until the first two weeks in February cos we were so late in informing him I must had this conversation has taken away the brochure so there 's not a copy here but we 'll try and get hold of some as soon as possible but I mean they 're mainly for Glasgow but had been been up there from R and D y'know and she said that the people up there did n't seem to know the slightest thing about interline how to deal with interline tickets and agency tickets and all that sort of business . |
13 | I must have all sorts in me . |
14 | ‘ I must have that photograph , ’ he said . |
15 | I must have that picture . |
16 | But to track the creature down , I must have advance information . |
17 | I must have one Sunday in the year when we have Sunday lunch at mid-day and not in the evening , because , you know I get to carol services on And he said oh that 's alright , mum and dad eat mid-day anyway so they only want , erm , they only want biscuits and cake and maybe a bit of bread and butter what can you do ? |
18 | Oh I must have best butter . |
19 | I must have some art . |
20 | I told him this evening that I must have some daylight . |
21 | ‘ I must have another word with him . |
22 | I must have another glass of tea . ’ |
23 | I must have these people 's trust , the men 's as well as the women 's . ’ |
24 | I must have more push than people think … ’ |
25 | I must have sensitive eyes |
26 | ‘ I 've decided I must have schizoid tendencies . |
27 | Thus if at this moment someone said something to me about " that ugly little statue on your fireplace " and accompanied this with an appropriate gesture , I should have little difficulty in identifying the object to which he is referring , but identification may not be so easy if a reference is made to an object that is not accessible to immediate perception , or of which I have no knowledge whatever . |
28 | And they were wondering whether I should have private classes or be with the group and have group therapy and they decided , yes , she is like everybody else . |
29 | It points to truth which has become wisdom born of experience : This is Rolle 's version of 1 Corinthians 13:2 : And if I should have prophecy and should know all mysteries , and all knowledge , and if I should have all faith , so that I could remove mountains , and have not charity , I am nothing . |
30 | If you go there you need it here , so actually do you think I should have two paddles ? |