Example sentences of "be [adj] [conj] [pers pn] did " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am sorry that we did not manage to pin the overspending of Labour authorities on those authorities and that we did not have a chance to repeat across the country the electoral triumphs that we enjoyed in Trafford , Southend , Brent , Hillingdon , Ealing , Wandsworth and Westminster . |
| 2 | He said , ‘ I never meant to frighten you and I am sorry that I did , truly sorry . |
| 3 | I am sorry if I did not reply . |
| 4 | The revolution at Northampton may have been different but it did have uncanny echoes of what had gone on at Neath . |
| 5 | You 're lucky that they did n't take the Turtles apart , they did n't open them . |
| 6 | I am glad that they did , but it was rather late in the day . |
| 7 | I am glad that I did not miss that intervention , because it has contributed so much to the debate . |
| 8 | In retrospect I am glad that he did . ’ |
| 9 | I am glad that he did answer it , as I wanted to ask him this : has he learnt any lessons from the report , particularly those related to ability streaming ? |
| 10 | She did not then wish us to meet and I am glad that she did not — for us in Greece it was a painful time because of Cyprus , and I should not have wished to keep this from her , or to be speaking of it . |
| 11 | Cox argued that the interception had been unlawful because it did not meet the published criteria regulating such interceptions . |
| 12 | Inwardly I had a sneaking admiration for them because they had been sure that they did n't like the Legion and so had acted directly and left . |
| 13 | Sir : In your interesting article ( 30 September ) about the sale to the British Library by Lord Norwich ( for a sum left tantalisingly undisclosed ) of Evelyn Waugh 's letters to his late mother , Lady Diana Cooper , the library 's curator of modern literary manuscripts , a Ms Brown , was quoted as follows : I am sure that they did not have a physical affair . |
| 14 | I am sure that they did not consider just talking to London Transport about that . |
| 15 | I am sure that he did not intend to insult thereby the professionals involved — the assessors — who will be responsible for the valuation and the Commissioners of Inland Revenue , who are responsible for ensuring consistency in the way in which the valuation is undertaken throughout the country . |
| 16 | Although I am sure that he did not intend it , it sounded as though my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton , South-West was saying , ’ Never mind the quality , feel the width . ’ |
| 17 | I 'm not sure whether I believe Rick Lawrence killed Angy or not but I am sure that you did n't , truly I am . ’ |
| 18 | I am concerned that you did not mention occupational therapists in your project . |
| 19 | Mr Newman 's body was discovered by his girlfriend , Miss Helen Thomas , who had been concerned when he did not return from the appointment and had driven to Eggington to look for him . |
| 20 | AEEU 's regional officer , Alwyn Rowlands said workers are angry that they did not get a cost of living increase in April despite the company making a healthy profit . |
| 21 | Harry now stood looking along the table as he added thoughtfully , ‘ It would be awful if he did , would n't it ? ’ |
| 22 | I suppose I can be grateful that he did n't actually order me to help , ’ she finished drily . |
| 23 | specifically told you from yesterday but you just , I said I 'm sorry but you did n't , you did not say that you were n't to go to lunch |
| 24 | I 'm sorry if I did wrong . ’ |
| 25 | But all he said was , ‘ I have n't wanted to hurt you , and I 'm sorry if I did . |
| 26 | I 'm sorry if I did . |
| 27 | ‘ I 'm sorry if it did n't provide a job for you , ’ he said , relieved , and looked round for Amanda , who had used the surface tension of the moment to walk away . |
| 28 | ‘ That would be strange if you did not forget mine . |
| 29 | It would only be possible if I did n't love you , but I do . ’ |
| 30 | It would be odd if they did , since feminists , like philosophers , do not speak with a single voice . |