may
A1Frequent NGSL-1UK /meɪ/US /meɪ/
Meaning
noun
the fifth month of the year, between April and June
“She was born in May.”
modal verb
used to say that something is possible
“That may or may not be true.”
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“which may surprise you.”
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“And may I be among the first to congratulate this very special class of 2019.”
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