Example sentences of "[be] [adj] [that] [pron] [vb mod] have " in BNC.

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1 I think it 's a sad indictment of our so called democratic system when they are afraid of having an elected head of state , that they are afraid that we might have a dictator !
2 In private conversation he told Asquith " I am afraid that I shall have to show myself very vicious Mr Asquith this session .
3 ‘ We are convinced that we will have an increase in operating results of 20 per cent pa in 1992 and 1993 ’ .
4 I am convinced that we shall have adequate time to discuss the Bill and that because we have organised the time and allocated it we shall have a higher quality of debate .
5 If she had not been so fit as she is then I am convinced that she would have died .
6 Mr Bush effectively vetoed this measure but supporters of the bill are confident that they will have enough votes next month .
7 ‘ Under our contract , we are obliged to drill a further eight exploration wells , and we are confident that we will have enough prospects to ensure a continuous drilling programme through 1993 and 1994 , ’ he added .
8 I am sure that they will have a tremendous future .
9 Given my right hon. Friend 's well-known views and his desire to protect the interests of the British people , I am sure that he would have found his part in the process very satisfying .
10 His painting gives us much pleasure — he did splendidly to find his way so well with his painting — and I am sure that he must have responded to being appreciated for his work as well as for his teaching .
11 If the hon. Gentleman is in contact with the CBI on Humberside , I am sure that he will have noticed its comments on the Budget .
12 I am sure that you will have felt indeed did the diocese of Middlesbrough proud too ’ .
13 I am sure that I would have got on with both men , famously well .
14 I am concerned that they should have all the help that they can get .
15 ‘ But now I am concerned that he might have a different response this year ! ’
16 If you are concerned that you might have been exposed to sources of infection , especially if you have been unwell for some time , you can discuss your concerns with your family doctor or antenatal clinic .
17 He started to be afraid that he would have to slow down , even to walk .
18 ' ’ As a matter of fact I 'm afraid that we shall have to wait . ’
19 There was something about the woman which brought out the official streak in Wycliffe and with it the pompous , well-rounded phrases : ‘ I 'm afraid that we shall have to look into your brother 's affairs and into his relationships both inside and outside the family .
20 I was hoping that Steinmark would be back on Monday but I 'm afraid that you will have to carry on the best you can .
21 Damages for the loss of dependency ought to be such that she will have available to her to spend each year , free of tax , a sum equal to the amount of the dependency .
22 I assess the student 's ability and level of performance , and I might come to the conclusion that they had done pretty well to get those grades ; or it might be obvious that they could have done better . ’
23 They found the bridge , when they arrived there , to be all that they would have expected a bridge on such a yacht to be , with a plethora of expensive and largely unnecessary navigational aids , but in all respects perfectly innocuous .
24 I 'm sure that they could have found other examples where solicitors were not doing the job very well and were charging a lot of money because let's be realistic there are good solicitors and there are bad solicitors and I would n't pretend otherwise .
25 ‘ Well , ’ said Louise gently , ‘ I 'm sure that she 'll have her own views when the time comes . ’
26 ‘ Yes , I 'm sure that he would have done — the East End is not the safest place for a beautiful and rich girl of good family to live . ’
27 Had I been asked to imagine myself as I would have looked during that time , you can be sure that I would have had the beautiful gown , the ruffled frill and the bejewelled fingers of a lady .
28 If it were not , you may be sure that I would have arranged a better climate for the Brits than the Lord has seen fit to give them . ’
29 But you can be sure that you 'll have the time of your life .
30 he served with the Irish Guards before he volunteered for the Commandos , and you can be sure that he will have you playing that tune as often as possible , as long as you do n't play it around this H.Q , I do n't mind . ’
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