Example sentences of "i be [adv] sorry when " in BNC.
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| 1 | He dismissed any such link for lack of proof ; for him there was ‘ no tracing the connection of ancient nations , but by language ; and therefore I am always sorry when any language is lost , because languages are the pedigree of nations . |
| 2 | I was rather sorry when the All Clear went . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ I was so sorry when you had it cut . |
| 4 | I was very sorry when you told me this morning of your decision to resign from the Government . |
| 5 | It was so fascinating to observe that I was very sorry when the party broke up , and even more so when Margaret did not ask her old pal Richard to stay on for supper with us after the Rolls drove away . |