Example sentences of "we [modal v] have [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Rule-following is the typical mode of action by which the structure of the content of the rule is reproduced in the actions of the people , though we may have to explain their aims or the acts they intend , in other ways . |
| 2 | She thinks that we may have sent her too many book tokens , ‘ but ca n't check . |
| 3 | ‘ We may have to ask you again . ’ |
| 4 | We have n't mentioned eggs to the Central Criminal Police in Helsinki but the Security Police are getting interested and we may have to give them at least some explanation of the raw egg on Kaarna 's body . |
| 5 | He frowned and said , ‘ You know , dear boy , I think we may have to do what they want . ’ |
| 6 | we may have to do what 's called a glucose tolerance test . |
| 7 | If it does n't go to the main group , it wo n't be and we may have to do something ourselves . |
| 8 | ‘ The goalscoring situation is uppermost in our minds and we may have to do something about that . |
| 9 | If not we may have to lock them in their bedrooms . |
| 10 | ‘ We may have to cut our losses in that direction . ’ |
| 11 | We may have to cut it off , in which case , what about this — drapes across as you had them ! |
| 12 | Because we 're so used to them we may have relaxed our guard . |
| 13 | But we may have to prepare ourselves for his absence . |
| 14 | But we may have to prepare ourselves for his absence . ’ |
| 15 | If you er , send one in , to get it mentioned on the day , well we certainly do our best , er , sometimes , er , the er , anniversaries and the birthdays , not very often , are crowded out by er , any news stories that we may have to bring you , became first and foremost this is a news programme , er reflecting the stories of the day , but generally speaking we manage to get a full list of your dedications in . |
| 16 | As one consultant said : ‘ We may have overdone it to the extent that , apart from in certain industries , risk management may well already be regarded as old hat . ’ |
| 17 | After the pictures were developed , Dick Wixsom invited Dick Hansen to lunch with the words , ‘ I think we may have found your P-40 . ’ |
| 18 | We 're going to get jobs , of course , but we may have to keep you waiting for ages before we can settle your account . ’ |
| 19 | Mike tells me that there is a remote possibility we may have misjudged you after all , so why do n't you try spinning me this fairy-tale ? ’ |
| 20 | ‘ We may have to send you out to … another hospital … for some treatment . |
| 21 | But however professional we may have considered ourselves as seamen , our administration never allowed us to forget that first and foremost we were customs officers . |
| 22 | She said : ‘ The Tates were there and they sent a big wreath ; we ought to have invited them back with us . ’ |
| 23 | We ought to have known it from the moment Mrs Thatcher was made a member of the Order of Merit , one of the top 24 in the land . |
| 24 | ‘ We should 've known there was something wrong , lovey , the way you 'd go deaf on us . |
| 25 | Not only was it edible , it was superb , we should 've captured it on camera . |
| 26 | I guess we should have seen it coming . |
| 27 | We should have done them off peak as well should n't we ? |
| 28 | We should have done something like the RAND health insurance experiment . |
| 29 | Perhaps we should have done something earlier but we hoped the team would turn the corner . |
| 30 | But then we should have got we we sh We should have done it on the way there , but we forget . |