Example sentences of "[am/are] grateful [prep] [pron] [prep] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 Mr. Spearing : Is the Leader of the House aware that those who are concerned about this matter are grateful to him for referring to the Select Committee 's report of two years ago and that we look forward to the Government implementing the intention that they stated at that time ?
2 It was made for Barclays Bank and we are grateful to them for allowing us to adapt it for our own use .
3 ‘ We are grateful to them for helping to liberate Belgium , ’ he says .
4 I am grateful to him for pausing for a second , at the end of a busy day , to take note of and observe the great benefits to his constituents and those of my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock ( Mr. Janman ) as a result of the establishment of the new trust .
5 At present , other matters are proceeding , but I can tell the hon. Gentleman — I am grateful to him for seeking clarification — that in respect of a further order for type 23s , I expect that to be at a broadly similar interval comparing this with the previous order that was placed .
6 The particular question that my hon. Friend raises is for my right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney-General , but I am grateful to him for reminding me of the precise statistics with which it is always sensible to be armed in any conference on the agreement .
7 I am grateful to him for drawing my attention to that .
8 My hon. Friend has made the point clearly and I am grateful to him for doing so , in view of which I do not think a debate is necessary .
9 As always , I am grateful to you for helping with our recruitment leaflet , a copy of which I have enclosed .
10 Excuse me for that er actually erm and I am grateful to you for pointing out really an area which is always going to cause erm a degree of difficulty .
11 Sir , — I am grateful to you for having given me a right of reply to the article which appeared on p 20 of the October issue of ACCOUNTANCY , IoT campaigns for rejection .
12 I am grateful to you for agreeing to ensure my interest is expressed to the relevant Appointments Committee .
13 ‘ You mean you 're grateful to her for sending someone with an ulterior motive ? ’
14 Now , I 'm a pro footballer , I 'm grateful to him for pushing me so hard . ’
15 ‘ Headmaster , I 'm grateful to you for giving me almost sole charge of the boarders .
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