Example sentences of "am [adj] [that] [pron] have " in BNC.

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1 Fifteen Para , which has its headquarters in my constituency , was being marched to oblivion until public opinion brought itself to bear on the Ministry , and I am grateful that it has taken a step backwards , but we still do not know what size that step is .
2 I am sorry that we have misplaced the Blackpool NDB by .87 of a nautical mile , but we will be correcting it in our free amendment , and at least it gives Mr. Allan something to be caustic about .
3 I am sorry that he has gone , since I do not like criticising him in his absence .
4 I am sorry that I had to deceive you just now ; I am from the Military Police Special Investigation Branch . ’
5 ‘ I am sorry that I have been so ungrateful in the past for your many generous acts , ’ it began .
6 I am sorry that I have made them
7 I am sorry that it has taken longer to respond to your recent telephone call than I had expected , but I have now examined all the papers relating to this matter and have re-visited Captains Road .
8 I am afraid that he has been far from well for several months .
9 I am afraid that I have been indiscreet . ’
10 I am afraid that I have to confess that we allow a substantial number of people to remain simply because we have not had the staff to pursue their claims to remain through the various hoops available to them .
11 I warn the House — I am afraid that I have been an awful bore in continually pointing this out — that , as we extend the concept of health care out into the community , we shall find more and more unsatisfied demands that have not previously been recognised .
12 I am afraid that she had no success with me but I remember our chanting of ‘ Rowned and rowned — up and dowwnn — rowned and rowned . ’
13 But I am afraid that you have another ordeal ahead of you . ’
14 I am afraid that it has not been a success and that has certainly not been for want of effort from him but I think we just have to write that one off .
15 Yeah , just as a , as a side issue , I am interested that they 've been growing plum tomatoes because each year I hear of more and more people growing plum tomatoes successfully in this country and while we are just on the subject of diseases and things to control them , you may remember that a few weeks ago we were giving advice on how we should dispose of waste garden chemicals and , and we said you ought to pour it down an outside drain .
16 I am delighted that they have done so well that it is now proposed , even in these difficult times , to increase their establishment .
17 I am delighted that we have been able to present Embassy with what I consider to have been our best tournament yet .
18 But , he added , ‘ I am delighted that it has stood the test of time and that its few critics have at least remained silent .
19 I am delighted that it has now decided to co-operate with the Government and solve a problem that I brought the regional affairs committee of the European Parliament over to look at 14 years ago .
20 That is critical and I am delighted that it has found its way into the treaty with powerful German support .
21 Hibernia is a complex , challenging and difficult contract , and I am delighted that it has restarted and we look forward to making a significant contribution to this major international project .
22 I am delighted that you have agreed to work with us again and I look forward to seeing you next week .
23 I am delighted that you have agreed to be interviewed in part of this sequence .
24 I am delighted that you have asked for a personal illustration and further details of SaverPlus 2001 .
25 I am delighted that I have been able to hit on that point , because the flexibility means that the Opposition can not claim that they will not have enough time to debate those clauses .
26 His hon. Friend the Member for Newham , North-East ( Mr. Banks ) is one of those Members of Parliament who have contributed regularly to college courses , and I am delighted that he has done so .
27 I am delighted that he has chosen to introduce a Bill on nurse prescribing and I am honoured to be associated with it as one of its sponsors .
28 I am convinced that she has a good intelligence , and understands what is proposed as treatment .
29 I am conscious that I have set discovery learning in the past .
30 I am conscious that I have visited somebody a while ago and noticed the name of somebody e in the book in which rang very loud alarm bells in my mind
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