Example sentences of "[noun] [vb mod] be [adj] to hear that " in BNC.
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| 1 | Finally , Medau News readers will be happy to hear that Beryl Beddow 's thyroid operation was successful , and she was well enough to attend the Lilleshall Course in May . |
| 2 | The latest Government proposals will do a lot more than just tinker with the existing liquor licensing laws in England and Wales , although the Scots will be pleased to hear that their licensing system is being used as the model for some of these proposed changes . |
| 3 | I am sure that the hon. Member for South Shields will be pleased to hear that I agree with him on that . |
| 4 | The hon. Member for Lancaster will be interested to hear that it says that the national curriculum will not be delivered because of the difficulty — |
| 5 | My hon. Friend will be glad to hear that in our draft guidance we have left considerable room for the discretion of the Local Government Commission . |
| 6 | ‘ Your lordship will be pleased to hear that the estates have been well cared for . ’ |
| 7 | I know members will be sorry to hear that Mr Robert and Mr Ken are both unwell and will wish me to convey to them the council 's best wishes for a speedy recovery . |
| 8 | I feel assured that you as well as many of my scientific friends will be happy to hear that we are thus far safely on our Voyage and that the whole of our party are quite well . |
| 9 | Divers will be pleased to hear that Fila have introduced a watch water resistant down to 330 feet . |
| 10 | Mr Bartell said : ‘ The average taxpayer will be outraged to hear that prisoners are being afforded private medical care . |
| 11 | Those who find walking the pavements a hairy-scary experience at the best of times will be interested to hear that Durham constabulary now advocates cycling there , too . |
| 12 | Those BCRS members who attended our Silver Wedding party at the Gwili Railway will be sorry to hear that Roger Lote , who was the fireman that day , died suddenly on Friday 18th January . |
| 13 | ‘ Your uncles would be shocked to hear that you think that they lie , Magnificence . |
| 14 | Those who were looking forward to Col. Savill 's repeat of his much acclaimed talk last December ‘ The Summer Timetables of 1939 ’ , which some of us missed due to last year 's influenza epidemic or because of other engagements will be pleased to hear that Col. Savill has also agreed to give this talk at a future date . |
| 15 | The House will be relieved to hear that I am coming to the end of my list of telephone calls . |