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may

/meɪ/ verb C2
  1. To gather may, or flowers in general. (intransitive)
  2. To celebrate May Day. (intransitive)

He/she/it mays · Past mayed · Past participle mayed · -ing form maying

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Verb forms

Base form
may
He/she/it
mays
Past
mayed
Past participle
mayed
-ing form
maying

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I may have been mistaken.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 7 · C1
“May I have the use of your skiff?”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 11 · C1
“Not so much as I could wish, sir: but I dare say he may spend half his time here; and Miss Darcy is always down for the summer months.”
Pride and Prejudice, p. 276 · B2
“Yes, you may wash the dishes.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 43 · C1

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