Example sentences of "happy [prep] [be] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 He 's never been particularly happy about being in the group and it just came to a head . ’
2 Like Sean and Michael , they were n't too happy about being in the midst of so many policemen , with all the exits covered .
3 I was happy to be with this handsome young man .
4 Happy to be with everybody , sad that we were alone .
5 ‘ The children will still be happy to be with animals when they are parents .
6 He , while happy to be of some use , was not content that inequality on this scale should persist — inequality of opportunity , of course , for as a station-master he was a hierarchical man .
7 I know Councillor is quite happy to be on it , I would hope that Councillor is .
8 London Irish were horrified at the decision … the cherry and whites happy to be on the way to victory …
9 But he was just happy to be on a court again at the Halle arena , a new stadium which has been modelled on the All-England club .
10 Once this was done he set about his task , quite happy to be in no other company that that of the two greys .
11 At Mach 1.2 , the Foxbat finally sloughed off the world of sound with a dull , ominous rumble , and Vologsky surged with new enthusiasm and excitement , happy to be in perfect control of one of the fastest flying machines in the world .
12 The doctor is the top man in his field and I am happy to be in his hands . ’
13 But I am very happy to be in the squad .
14 In London he carried her round the Great Exhibition ; this time she was happy to be in his arms , safe from the frightening crowds .
15 She looked quite happy to be in the wheelchair .
16 The schools who took the challenge are happy to be in control of their own affairs .
17 She says we 're happy to be in England but we are sad for our relatives .
18 While Scarborough still needed to increase its income , many clubs would be happy to be in their position , he said .
19 She was happy to be near a door into the street , where she could see passers-by and know that other lives went on in their placid courses .
20 But I ca n't say I 've been happy at being on the end of his criticism . ’
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