Example sentences of "am [verb] to be " in BNC.
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| 31 | Although my brief has been to examine animal communication , I am bound to be asked whether the Darwinian approach can add anything to understanding the connections between what animals do and what we do . |
| 32 | ‘ There 's no doubt I can learn a lot about racing from Alain and I will be looking forward to that opportunity — but I have to say also that I am aiming to be my own man . ’ |
| 33 | I think I am beginning to be very much afraid of what Raynor is taking me to . |
| 34 | Earlier this summer he similarly told the Observer 's Mark Frankland ‘ The more I am forced to be active in politics , the more I enjoy doing theatre . ’ |
| 35 | So I am encouraged in my perhaps natural naïveté , I am encouraged to be simpliste , by my knowledge of the value of complication in fogging up the real issues in politics . |
| 36 | She was a mutilated machine , and besides she has already forgotten him : I am meant to be comforted by that ? |
| 37 | I loved him ; that is why I am allowed to be harsh . |
| 38 | ‘ The only difference between us is that I am trying to be , and you ca n't help it . ’ |
| 39 | When I am trying to be stricter than usual with myself , I plan a really busy week so that I am out more than is customary . |
| 40 | So maybe I am adding things on as ‘ an afterthought ’ , but , if I ca n't be a designer , I am trying to be a good technician . |
| 41 | I am trying to be as kind as possible to the Minister . |
| 42 | ‘ Well , I am trying to be , ’ said Suleiman modestly . |
| 43 | ‘ I am determined to be a healing factor who brings people together . |
| 44 | I am determined to be happy despite your scolding ! ’ |
| 45 | ‘ I am determined to be involved for my country and my own career satisfaction . |