if you will vs if you may

Both "if you will" and "if you may" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "If you will" is used to politely ask someone to do something, while "if you may" is used to ask for permission or to suggest a possibility.

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if you will

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to politely ask someone to do something.

This phrase is used to make a polite request or suggestion. It is often used when asking someone to consider a particular point or to do something in a certain way.

Examples:

Please, if you will, take a moment to review the document.
If you will allow me, I'd like to make a suggestion.
If you will be so kind, could you pass me the salt?

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It is, if you will, the ignorance.
Picture, if you will, Juliet's boudoir.
Call that a shortcut if you will... but I've lived.
A devilish I.O.U., if you will.
Rest, feed, if you will.
A kind of nuptial agreement, if you will.
A gentleman caller, if you will.
And opposites attract, if you will.
Sort of a second coming, if you will.
Blame that on me if you will.
Blame that on me if you will.
I'll risk it if you will.
I yearn for oblivion, annihiliation Peace, if you will.
A metallic layer cake, if you will.
Protest if you will, my dear.
Now, if you will please excuse me...
Cavanaugh if you will be please give me an excuse.
Now if you will excuse me, we have guests.
The art of listening, if you will.
It was an ethereal scene, if you will.

Alternatives:

if you could
if you would
if you don't mind

if you may

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask for permission or to suggest a possibility.

This phrase is used to ask for permission or to suggest a possibility. It is often used in formal or polite contexts.

Examples:

If you may, could I borrow your pen?
If you may be interested, there is a seminar next week.
If you may allow me, I'd like to present my idea.

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Notify your doctor if you may be allergic to any herbal component of this medication.
Of course dimension counts a big amount with women and also that will provide women a good deal much more exhilaration if you may improve this part within your anatomy.
Ask him if you may set up a small display on his counter.
At conferences or events, ask everyone you speak with if you may add them to your list after you exchange business cards.
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You should visit this page periodically to review the terms of your use even if you may bookmark a particular section of this Site.
This can become a long-term stay if you may prove purpose of stay over several years.
The old Gothic Constitutions candidly enjoined: "Also you shall be true liegemen to the King without treason or falsehood and that you shall know no treason but you mend it, if you may, or else warn the King or his council thereof".
If you may forgive my honesty, it was within the walls of Maghaberry that I heard several most serious sentiments, indeed the most serious of sentiments, regarding a return to conflict.
Just wondering if you may have seen it...
You look as if you may require further clarification there, sir.
Please hop on top of my sterilized examination table, if you may.
So, the heavenly energy in the water will help us determine if you may enter.
It will begin on the month of February and if you may not win, the refund could reach up to $1,000.
However, you can even ask the host if you may take disabled child tap next to the inn for filling with water.
I think your merging of the two questions left me short, if you may, because my question is very specific.
You don't describe the "creatures", but it sounds as if you may have had mealybugs, which seem to love phals.
Now, if you may, I must send these parcels out at once.
Our flame-resistant rebond foams are ideally suited or, if you may use only flame-retardant materials, our Basotect absorber.
You may also ask if you may use your security deposit to pay the last month's rent.

Alternatives:

if I may
if it's okay with you
if you don't mind

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