Example sentences of "[pers pn] am [adj] say " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ What you have not done , I am delighted to say , is change the way you are . |
| 2 | I am delighted to say that we do n't see any babies in this dream . |
| 3 | We approached 1991 with a very positive attitude and I am delighted to say , that most aspects of our business moved forward extremely well after a lot of hard work and determination to succeed . |
| 4 | I am delighted to say that , to date , 315 schools have opted for grant-maintained status . |
| 5 | I am delighted to say that both previous Prime Ministers under whom I served are avid and enthusiastic collectors of that porcelain . |
| 6 | Bryson House director Peter McLachlan said : ‘ I am delighted to say that Belfast City Council has approved the initial planning stage for the watersports centre . |
| 7 | And McGrindle , very matter of fact though drunk as usual : I have sixteen children , seven by my first marriage , four by my second , my second wife had two of her own , that makes thirteen , and three from my third , sixteen , and I am proud to say I have been able to give them all a good education and every chance in life without ever compromising my integrity . |
| 8 | In four years I fostered one ! and I am proud to say that Fr Liam Durrant , our present Vocations Director , came through my hands — should he be successful , would that make me a grandfather ? ! |
| 9 | ‘ I am proud to say that one of our comrades is in this very squadron . |
| 10 | ‘ So I had no hesitation in telling him as much after Saturday 's match and I am proud to say we exchanged shirts . |
| 11 | And here , I am sad to say , Mr. Moloney and I part company — in terms of points of view , that is . ’ |
| 12 | I am sad to say that some Conservative Members and one or two of my hon. Friends seem to have a little Englander mentality . |
| 13 | I am sad to say that we have a different record on pedestrian deaths . |
| 14 | In a letter to Minnie , who seemed the natural recipient of the account she wished to give , she described how — when first she was taken ill Minnie , which I expect you have heard of from Miss Arabel , who I dare say was given a terrible fright as were we all , many despaired of her life but I did not and I am pleased to say my faith was justified . |
| 15 | ‘ Dinner will be served at the usual time and I am pleased to say there will be no discernible traces left of the recent occurrence by that time . ’ |
| 16 | But not everyone likes their fishing rough , I am pleased to say , and the majority of anglers prefer more accessible locations , where , if nothing else , they can at least pronounce the name of the water or loch of their choice . |
| 17 | I am pleased to say that later in life , Ralph and I became very close friends . |
| 18 | I am pleased to say she was afterwards housed elsewhere . |
| 19 | ‘ Mr deputy mayor I am pleased to say that we have been successful ’ , said the proposer . |
| 20 | I am pleased to say that Thomas was born healthy and happy , and both he and his mother are well.NT |
| 21 | I know in New York it is wealth that counts , but I am pleased to say that it is not so everywhere . |
| 22 | From data that is available , I am pleased to say that early messages are encouraging . |
| 23 | I am pleased to say that Stratford gave the lead to other societies … |
| 24 | All three of them , I am pleased to say , declined to enter such a Dutch auction . |
| 25 | In my case , I am pleased to say , it was regarded in the same light as full time training . |
| 26 | The world , I am pleased to say , is full of unreasonable old women . |
| 27 | I am pleased to say that unemployment in all these areas has fallen dramatically in the last 12 months-by 21 per cent . |
| 28 | I am pleased to say that LASMO is already in compliance with a majority of the items covered by the code recommended by the Cadbury Committee established by the Financial Reporting Council , the London Stock Exchange and the accountancy profession to review the financial aspects of corporate governance . |
| 29 | At the end of what has not been the easiest of years for trading conditions , I am pleased to say that we are just about on target and set fair for 1993 . |
| 30 | ‘ I am pleased to say that you look much better . |