Example sentences of "but may i [vb infin] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | I welcome both the inquiries that the right hon. Gentleman has so speedily set up , but may I advise him that , if we do not get it right this time , we shall be at the Dispatch Box again to consider still more cases ? |
| 2 | really answer the first part of the Noble Lord 's question by saying that er er it is a question of future cost , er we are er we are already spending a great deal of money on the first part er of this er library and er we will have to examine the future cost very carefully and I put it to you to the Noble Lord that it would be a really sad reflection where the field of creative endeavour in which this country is m has most excelled over the centuries , in other words literature to have no single focus for celebration , preservation and active use , it really is er very important that this library continues , but may I remind Your Lordships also that we 're not talking about the s the library in this question , we 're talking about the u the site at present used by the builders . |
| 3 | On the second part , well nobody feels more strongly that I do about the problems of noise pollution and I agree entirely there er with what councillor has to say but may I remind members that this council did have a full service for a six months period , you all seem to have forgotten that , we did have a full service , an experimental one which ran for six months , er we were advised by the officers at the end of that period it was not necessary to run the full seven day a week service , it was not necessary we are still being advised that that is not necessary , that is the advice we were given at the last committee meeting and er the majority of members supported that . |
| 4 | ‘ Well , I 'd be pleased to provide any references you need , but may I suggest that you consider a little more before acting precipitately . |
| 5 | Erm I s suspect that it 's er the one million two hundred and forty two thousand transfer from general operating reserve is that figure but may I make one comment |
| 6 | The absence of one ordinary officer at the Annual General Meeting may appear a misfortune , of two carelessness , but may I assure you , that we are with you in spirit , that the loss is ours alone , and that the proceedings will be conducted with their usual expedition and efficiency , despite , and I hope no one said before our absence from . |
| 7 | But may I point out to you , Dr. Briant , that I for one — and I think it likely that the audience feels much as I do — find the material you are giving us in so admirably concise and ordered a manner is not as intelligible as it might be , since we are ordinary simple souls ? |
| 8 | I do not know to which local authority the hon. Gentleman is referring , but may I try to explain the context of the debate to him , because it seems to be going straight over the heads of Conservative Members , as was evident in that intervention which I shall now try to answer . |
| 9 | But may I add a special welcome to the unsung heroines and heroes who are not permanent staff , but give up their time — and in some cases their entire annual leave — to work for the Festival when the high pressure time arrives . |
| 10 | I realise the importance of such matters in Scotland , but may I ask for crisper questions ? |
| 11 | I am pleased at the progress on that issue , but may I ask the Minister now to look urgently at the decision to allow a Scottish ferry company to run the ferry between Rathlin and Ballycastle ? |
| 12 | I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on his courageous stand against the 11 who opposed him , but may I ask him a simple question ? |
| 13 | ‘ We will leave soon , Master Lieutenant , but may I ask one favour first ? ’ |
| 14 | May I I do not need an adjournment but may I back away from the microphone to take instruction ? |