Example sentences of "surprised to learn that i " in BNC.

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1 Readers may be surprised to learn that I have never owned anything larger than a 48″ × 18″ × 18″ , though at one point many years ago a 72″ × 18″ ( angle iron , with a divided front like the windscreen in very old Morris Minors ) nearly came to live with me .
2 Those of you who know me well may be surprised to learn that I am not anti-referees .
3 He took a rather wrong-headed view of the history of the development of competition in these industries , although he will not be surprised to learn that I agree with his criticisms of the Labour amendment .
4 My right hon. Friend will not be surprised to learn that I speak from gut reaction rather than a detailed knowledge of the law or the statistics , but I believe that my gut reaction is shared by the vast majority of people in this country .
5 The Minister may be surprised to learn that I am not responsible for what is said by Her Majesty 's official Opposition .
6 You 'll be surprised to learn that I am still in Nanking : I 've been in hospital for 6 days with gastro-enteritis , but I 'm glad to say now I 'm fine , and am due to travel to Shanghai tomorrow .
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