Example sentences of "[coord] i [be] [adj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The degree to which you or I are willing to conform to group norms will depend on : |
| 2 | yes , well is there any more you want to say on that , is er , er , er , subject to Mr as you say of course , erm I just simply wanted to know erm so that I can have a , a , a look , erm at what on one view , erm might be the , the case , it might clear be the conclusion that you er incorrect in or partially incorrect or I was unable to answer all the questions er at this stage |
| 3 | I have been banging on about South German wheat beers for years , and I am delighted to see that they are becoming more easily available in Britain . |
| 4 | Health and Safety and COSHH have been very active in the year and I am delighted to see the way all of our service staff have responded to this . |
| 5 | It demonstrates how assiduously my hon. Friend serves his constituents , and I am delighted to see him here . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Its public sector funding depends on money from Northern Arts , and I am delighted to confirm that , as a result of the record settlement that I was able to negotiate for overheads , Northern Arts will receive a 13.9 per cent increase for 1992-93 amounting to more than £5 million . |
| 8 | The BBC said : ‘ Vic and Bob 's inimitable brand of humour is very much at the cutting edge of contemporary comedy and I am delighted to welcome two such original talents to BBC 2 . ’ |
| 9 | The standing orders committee is made up as follows Birmingham region , John Lancashire region , Noel Liverpool , Les , London John , Midland Paddy , Northern Jerry G M B Scotland John Southern Peter , South Western Keith , Yorkshire Kevin and I am delighted to tell you that the standing orders committee have elected as chairman this year , John . |
| 10 | That , together with the strenuous efforts made by everyone in Northern Ireland at local and provincial levels , means that we can look to the future with some confidence , and I am delighted to endorse what the hon. Gentleman said . |
| 11 | Herluin was not told , and I am sure did not know . |
| 12 | I learnt about magic bullets as an undergraduate in Australia in 1984 and I am impressed to think that I am in the company of their pioneer . |
| 13 | Unless Opposition Members are prepared to stand up and pledge that they will meet the costs of every private home , no matter how high and heavy , our proposals for 1993 will overtake most of their objections , and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to respond to the debate . |
| 14 | It is almost half-past six and I am due to meet Sunil in our room for a quick snack . |
| 15 | The second point made by the hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed was about RECHAR and I am anxious to respond positively to him . |
| 16 | Suppose I am a very heavy smoker and I am anxious to break the habit , and you say to me : ‘ What a wonderful man is the Bishop of Bristol ; he never smoked a cigarette in his life . |
| 17 | That was quite exceptional ; he usually drew only forty pounds and I am anxious to find out why he needed another two hundred and fifty . ’ |
| 18 | For those who are wondering why I have this set-up , the three were introduced at a small size when I thought them a male and two females ; and I am unwilling to upset a settled pair by unnecessarily removing the decor and setting two with a net ! |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | 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 ? ! |
| 21 | ‘ So I had no hesitation in telling him as much after Saturday 's match and I am proud to say we exchanged shirts . |
| 22 | A few months after his death , I was asked to act as editor of this bicentenary history of the Royal Veterinary College , and I am proud to have been one of the team that has produced a book which I hope does justice to the author and to the College . |
| 23 | A vacancy arose on the committee and I am proud to have been asked to fill it . ’ |
| 24 | In the Apostles she perhaps displayed her most dramatic singing on record , and I am proud to have shared that performance with her . |
| 25 | 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 . |
| 26 | ‘ 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 . ’ |
| 27 | We are anxious that all industrial customers should have access to competitively priced electricity and I am pleased to say that an independent survey showed that in the first year after privatisation three quarters of those customers experienced at least a 10 per cent . |
| 28 | Fortunately , his family was able to come here later and I am pleased to say that they now live here safely . |
| 29 | The decision was communicated to our staff late in 1992 and I am pleased to say that the wind-down has been handled as efficiently as could be wished . |
| 30 | ‘ We are determined to return to profitability during 1993 and I am pleased to say that overall our plans to achieve this appear to be well on course , ’ he said . |