Example sentences of "am [adv] surprised that [pers pn] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I am rather surprised that he made it public , but we will be taking it very seriously — have no doubt about that — and it will be raised at the Anglo-Irish Conference meeting in London . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I am only surprised that you know of it . ’ |
| 3 | As a further 11,000 refugees were arriving yesterday in the hope of sharing this prosperity before the back door from Czechoslovakia was closed again , Becker added : ‘ I am not surprised that they want to come . |
| 4 | I am not surprised that they did n't tell me about it ; we had very little money in our house . |
| 5 | I am not surprised that he ventured into the fray this evening , because he has already won an outstanding victory for his constituents and I well understand his desire to enjoy another . |
| 6 | ‘ I wondered if he would come back , but knowing his personality so well I have to say I am not surprised that he has returned , ’ Roxburgh said . |
| 7 | The baby is well and so am I. You have always been so much a mother that I am not surprised that you feel like a grandmother , even without ‘ legal sanction ’ . |