Example sentences of "[be] [adj] that i have been " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I am sorry that I have been so ungrateful in the past for your many generous acts , ’ it began . |
| 2 | I am afraid that I have been indiscreet . ’ |
| 3 | I warn the House — I am afraid that I have been an awful bore in continually pointing this out — that , as we extend the concept of health care out into the community , we shall find more and more unsatisfied demands that have not previously been recognised . |
| 4 | I am delighted that I have been able to hit on that point , because the flexibility means that the Opposition can not claim that they will not have enough time to debate those clauses . |
| 5 | I try to ride last so I can stop now and then to be alone , to look back and be glad that I have been able to come this way , but Tony has the feeling too and has bagged the back spot for the morning run . |
| 6 | And I 'm aware that I 've been called too bland on occasions . |
| 7 | ‘ It is obvious that I have been exploited for propaganda purposes in a film in which I should never have allowed myself to appear , ’ he bitterly commented afterwards . |
| 8 | After the hearing the woman said : ‘ It 's ridiculous that I have been brought to court . |
| 9 | I am always accused of , and criticised for , my comments on the establishment that runs British tennis and it is true that I have been , and will continue to be , critical in the future , but I do believe that constructive critical assessment performs a valuable function . |
| 10 | In drawing comparisons between the state of credit marketing in the US and her , I am mindful that I have been in the UK for a long time and of that famous Bacon quote , ‘ Time is the greatest innovator ’ . |
| 11 | In spite of the rain 's best efforts , I was pleased that I had been able to observe and film interesting mink behaviour . |