Example sentences of "[be] pleased [prep] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Show her you 're pleased to be here . ’ |
| 2 | Due to popular demand we 're pleased to be back again at the Thermai for Summer ‘ 90 , one of the most established hotels in Rhodes Town . |
| 3 | ‘ We came here the Saturday before last and won in the League , now we 're pleased to be taking them back to the Bridge this time . |
| 4 | The last time I had an office job was in 1986 — it was a disaster , and I 'm pleased to be able to say that I have n't done a day 's work since . |
| 5 | Mr Devaux said : ‘ I have had 22 happy years at the bar but I 'm pleased to be appointed particularly in the area in which I 've practised for 14 years now . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Please tell her I 'm sorry she 's ill — but that I 'm pleased to be able to stand in for her . ’ |
| 7 | I 'm pleased to be able to answer my very first oral question . |
| 8 | Clyde Cosper was one of many but I 'm pleased to be here to honour him today |
| 9 | Satan must be pleased to be so fashionable again . |
| 10 | Our Nancy might be only seventeen , but she 's already a full-growed woman to look at , and I know she 'd be pleased to be 'is wife , 'e 'd only 'ave to ask 'er , except 'e did say once that 'e 's waitin' a while before 'e gets married . |
| 11 | I certainly recall visiting residential and nursing homes in my constituency of which one could genuinely say that one would be pleased to be a member of that community . |
| 12 | And he actually expected her to be pleased to be let into his secret ! |
| 13 | What I had n't expected was the reaction we got here today which is that erm whilst there are smiling dis , he 's smiling now , there are smiling districts who might be pleased to be named as areas in which a major exception might be accommodated and I had n't expected the others would like a bit of it if there was one going too . |
| 14 | I am pleased to be able to let you know that our branch has sent £250 to HQ in response to its request for help in its dire financial situation . |
| 15 | ‘ Despite a difficult trading position caused by a considerable drop in customer numbers , I am pleased to be able to tell you that the strenuous efforts of the management team , staff members of the associated Preservation Society have brought success in reducing costs to a level less than the revenue that we have earned , ’ he said . |
| 16 | All that said , I am pleased to be able to report that our Division will be announcing some excellent results in the New Year . |
| 17 | I am pleased to be able to tell you that I have now received your referee 's comments and that the result of your medical assessment was satisfactory . |
| 18 | Following your letter of 3 October , I am pleased to be able to tell you that the Transportation Committee agreed on 2 November that a new independent study should be carried out to assess the costs and feasibility of a half-hourly passenger service on the South Suburban route . |
| 19 | I am pleased to be able to confirm that the setting up of Council Tax liabilities for individual properties is now complete within the computer software , with the exception of a few properties where the rebate entitlement has still not to be finally resolved . |
| 20 | I am grateful to my hon. Friend and I am pleased to be in a position to answer his question . |
| 21 | I am pleased to be able to report to the hon. Gentleman that we have just had the first results of the monitoring arrangements for the implementation of community care and we are impressed with the practical schemes already being advanced to ensure that the frail and vulnerable , and particularly the chronically sick and disabled , receive the support that they need . |
| 22 | I am pleased to be able to tell the right hon. Gentleman that we have had discussions on that matter both in the European Community Development Ministers ' meeting the Thursday before last and at the OECD . |
| 23 | I am pleased to be able to tell my hon. Friend that the new structures and management priorities of the health service led the health authority to appoint a new ophthalmology consultant last week to provide extra sessions to work through the waiting list . |
| 24 | I am pleased to be able to tell my hon. Friend that , in a recent study on maintenance techniques across the world , the World bank has confirmed that the United Kingdom carries out such work faster than any other country . |
| 25 | Despite his postscript , in which he condemned free enterprise systems and declared himself an apologist for socialism in Europe , I am pleased to be able to take up the remarks of the hon. Member for Liverpool , West Derby ( Mr. Wareing ) . |
| 26 | Further to Brian Porteous ' letter of 24 August 1990 I am pleased to be able to enclose the guidance notes and application forms produced by the Sports Council in respect of grant aid to be given to elected representatives on international sports bodies . |
| 27 | I am pleased to be able to write with the news that Wimpey Homes ’ Luton and Southampton offices are joint winners of Wimpey 's Lewis Cup for safety . |
| 28 | We are pleased to be the appointed agents for several interesting sites countywide currently on offer by Trencherwood . |
| 29 | We are pleased to be able to offer this well-run house , which enjoys a good reputation locally . |
| 30 | We are pleased to be able to offer an early bird festival saver for those wishing to attend all events within this year 's YEMF ( except Event 16 ) . |