Example sentences of "[noun] be [adj] to hear that " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nor will those who understand the real spirit of his scepticism be surprised to hear that one of his companions was the Bible . |
| 2 | A YEAR ago the residents of Albert Hill were delighted to hear that at long last , after years of asking , a bus service was to operate in this area . |
| 3 | At long last , it was all over , and Jane was glad to hear that people , and especially children , had at least enjoyed themselves . |
| 4 | Everybody in Avonlea was sorry to hear that Matthew was dead . |
| 5 | Thrush Green was sorry to hear that he had never been married , had been married unhappily and was now separated from his wife , had been happily married and lost his wife in childbirth , and ( disastrously ) still married , with a wife who would be coming to live with him at the corner house within a few days . |
| 6 | The task is soon completed after this , and the team are pleased to hear that a local IRA member has been arrested in connection with the incident . |
| 7 | QTs were delighted to hear that both and are making excellent progress and sent them our warmest wishes . |
| 8 | Just before the meeting delegates were delighted to hear that PHPA had decided that the main emphasis for both species of Indonesian rhinos ( Javan and Sumatran ) would be in situ conservation and that there should be no captive-breeding programme for Javan rhinos at this time , a view endorsed by the workshop . |
| 9 | Marilla was pleased to hear that Anne was sorry . |
| 10 | Mr. Eames will no doubt be pleased to hear that a few foxhunters are killed every year in falls . |
| 11 | THE enthusiastic housekeeper will no doubt be pleased to hear that the carpet retailers are going back to the twist . |
| 12 | Normally Desmond was pleased to hear that his brother was doing his share of what he privately called ‘ oldie watching ’ , but tonight he merely said ‘ Good ’ , with a preoccupied expression on his face , and made for the hall . |
| 13 | STEVE CAUTHEN was happy to hear that a Jockey Club working party is being set up to look into use of the whip . |
| 14 | Fashion Editor Caroline Baker was delighted to hear that she has always liked ethnic clothes . |
| 15 | The family were surprised to hear that he had written to his father asking if he could bring a friend to stay . |
| 16 | Top and Elton John lookalike pulls the crowds on the Omnibus stand ; centre Polygon 's editorial director Marion Sinclair left and publicist Kathryn Maclean were delighted to hear that Polygon had been named the 1993 Sunday Times Small Publisher of the Year . |