Example sentences of "[be] that i am " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am that I am . |
| 2 | The trouble is that I am not a tea-drinker , and so my plants get only the occasional treat when guests visit . |
| 3 | Commenting on the letter to Tolba , Mr Lapointe , who has previously insisted that his actions and those of his staff are entirely correct , would only say yesterday : ‘ My comment is that I am fed up with all the garbage . ’ |
| 4 | But my personal philosophy is that I am not incredibly optimistic , but I am a realistic utopian or a utopian realist . ’ |
| 5 | My one real consolation in the face of almost any betrayal or grief is that I am without doubt an extremely talented writer , come danger or candle stump . |
| 6 | One of my biggest mistakes is that I am too trusting . ’ |
| 7 | My guess is that I am not alone in waking up to the stunning brutality of boxing . |
| 8 | ‘ The only difference between us is that I am trying to be , and you ca n't help it . ’ |
| 9 | What you must never forget is that I am not and never have been an ethnic of any description , and that I have never found any evidence that justifies any cretinous claim by you , or by any of your co-morons in the sewers of lofty racist Neanderthal , that Eurocentrism warrants any positive attention from those like myself who inherit — and consciously — a civilised tradition and philosophy going back millions of years . |
| 10 | ‘ The point is that I am teaching them a difference , ’ Diana told a friend . |
| 11 | The upsetting thing is that I am not going to get any real Sheffield Shield cricket to get back into enough form to earn a Test before this summer is over . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ One of the reasons for my downfall is that I am a rep for Taunton Cider , and one of the first things Yvonne told me was to keep off alcohol . ’ |
| 13 | The only difference between what Daniel had to endure and what my children have endured is that I am still alive and have plucked up the courage to divorce my husband . |
| 14 | ‘ But what you have to understand is that I am a racer and I feel I still have an opportunity of winning the World Championship . |
| 15 | One thing , however , that is widely known about my snooker is that I am never more dangerous than when being profoundly humiliated . |
| 16 | What she wo n't want to hear is that I am cured of the madness which kept me from sleeping at night and the imagination which played havoc with my peace of mind during the day . |
| 17 | Can I put to you , Mrs , my problems as an inspector on this , and perhaps then you 'll understand you know why it is that I am trying to get this er all written material before the end of the enquiry . |
| 18 | By 4 January 1927 , the full force of Nizan 's anger , repressed for so many years , could no longer be held in check : The effect of the solitude at Aden is that I am storing up a violence that was unknown to me … |
| 19 | PAMELA : Why , Mrs. Jewkes , there can be only one reason , which is that I am a sad fool ! |
| 20 | ‘ My assessment of myself is that I am a plain Daleswoman … ’ |
| 21 | ‘ All they 'll know is that I am escorting a companion who is totally irresistible , and they 'll fall for you as I have . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ The reason , Ranulf , ’ Corbett announced softly , his face only a few inches from his servant 's , ‘ is that I am trying to find out if , from some eighteen months ago , the ale-masters and tavern-keepers along this highway remember two foreigners , a young woman and her male companion . |
| 23 | ‘ You are being very naughty , ’ McAllister whispered back , pretending to be severe , ‘ and the only thing that I can say in your favour is that I am in nearly as bad a way as you are , and know exactly how you feel — but be patient , it can not be long now , ’ for she knew that once the bazaar was over , and she was at last able to tell him the truth , they could go ahead with their marriage plans , the only delaying thing being the time it would take Mama and Papa to cross the Atlantic . |
| 24 | International banking is an interesting business anyway , but what makes it rather more interesting in this case — both to me and to the hapless Ohioans whose money I am selling — is that I am 25 years old with just one and a half years banking experience . |
| 25 | My fear is that I am not likely to serve on the Standing Committee , although I volunteer for such duty if the opportunity be there . |
| 26 | My understanding from your letter of [ Date ] is that I am jointly instructed by the vendor , Mr D Smith , and the purchasers ( as set out in the Agreement between the parties dated [ Date ] ) and that I am requested to certify in writing to the parties , the value , in my opinion , of Mr D Smith 's shares at [ Date ] . |
| 27 | My claim to fame nowadays is that I am one of the seven people who did not vote for world peace . |
| 28 | But all I can say is that I am certain that there is , as I speak , an extraterrestrial presence in the area . |
| 29 | ‘ What you are saying is that I am not so much searching for Harry , rather , Harry is winding me in , like a fish on a line — ’ |
| 30 | Erm , but the point that I really wanted to make slightly mischievous , but the point I really want to make is that I am very concerned indeed about the future of the , of this service er in the re-organisation of the councils , and I really feel this is something we need to keep very much in mind in short to ensure that this valuable record is er is maintained . |