Example sentences of "i am afraid i " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I am afraid I took pains to look out at the other side so as not to see him , ’ she had said . |
| 2 | I am afraid I believe a caution would have come a great deal more quickly . |
| 3 | I am afraid I am cynical enough to believe this is just another round of a giant game of poker , where the only thing that will matter in the end will be the size of the cheque . |
| 4 | ‘ Oh , no , thank you , but I am afraid I have to hurry home . ’ |
| 5 | I am afraid I was not born to obey ! |
| 6 | I am afraid I never understood until I saw Hickson 's letter to Wash that even in Bedfordshire the Extra-Mural Board had become the recognised body under Chapter III . |
| 7 | ‘ I am afraid I do n't understand , ’ George Dougal sounded puzzled . |
| 8 | I am afraid I did not pause to read my mother 's letter , but tore open the enclosure with spastic fingers . |
| 9 | ‘ I am afraid I do not understand , sir , ’ Morton said , straight-faced . |
| 10 | ‘ I am afraid I am not quite clear what you are saying . |
| 11 | The evening before last I watched your father proceeding very slowly towards the dining room with his tray , and I am afraid I observed clearly a large drop on the end of his nose dangling over the soup bowls . |
| 12 | ‘ Nevertheless I am afraid I must insist on seeing him , Miss Varna . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ I am afraid I do expect it , Paula , in this case . ’ |
| 14 | I am afraid I personally see not much of a guide towards , say , the brilliant Cape Fear . |
| 15 | I am afraid I do n't keep brandy . ’ |
| 16 | Then , very stiffly , ‘ I am afraid I offended you . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ I am afraid I 've kept you too long and tired you . |
| 18 | I am afraid I could only manage part of the meal and I cut out the second and third courses completely , and only had gravy and vegetables for the third , but most people at my table went right through the menu ! |
| 19 | Although , when he had got it off his chest , he confessed that ‘ I am afraid I have been rather carried away ’ . |
| 20 | ‘ I am afraid I have come to the conclusion , reluctantly , that the different people and races of the world were never intended to meet . |
| 21 | I am afraid I have some bad news for you . |
| 22 | JEWKES : [ to PAMELA ] Give me leave , madam , to wish you all manner of happiness but I am afraid I have too well obeyed his honour to be forgiven by you . |
| 23 | ‘ I am afraid I had to dismiss Master Nan . |
| 24 | I am afraid I snack . |
| 25 | Item No 2 : I am afraid I can be of no help , though I doubt if it is a weight . |
| 26 | I am afraid I can not bear just yet to go back to Baldersdale . |
| 27 | I am afraid I do n't know his second name , but I have been his friend since he was a boy . |
| 28 | ‘ I know you wanted to speak to Rhoda Brocklebank but I am afraid I 've jumped the gun . |
| 29 | ‘ It was done from my section and I am afraid I did not ask for sufficient permission . |
| 30 | I am afraid I am giving you a great deal of trouble . ’ |