Example sentences of "i understand [conj] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I understand that a substantial part of his estate was left to Miss Morgan ? ’ he enquired , with a strong feeling of throwing petrol on to a fire . |
| 2 | I understand that a rival bid from India , Pakistan and Sri Lanka to jointly stage the competition is worth £300,000 more and will prove more attractive when the world 's cricketing nations meet in London in early February . |
| 3 | I understand that a rival bid from India , Pakistan and Sri Lanka to jointly stage the competition is worth £300,000 more and will prove more attractive when the world 's cricketing nations meet in London in early February . |
| 4 | I understand that a report has recently been produced on the above topic . |
| 5 | I understand that a further sum is now to be transferred from military aid to the promotion of the work that he suggests . |
| 6 | I understand that a timetable motion is to be introduced on Second Reading — a procedure which I have not experienced . |
| 7 | Before I call the Home Secretary , I should say that I understand that a notice of appeal has now been lodged but that I propose to exercise my discretion in respect of the sub judice rule to allow questions covering the Home Secretary 's statement . |
| 8 | I understand that a bridge over a stream on this footpath and also a gate are in a very poor state of repair . |
| 9 | I understand that a copy of the Wyre Barrage Feasibility Study is available from your organisation . |
| 10 | I understand that a local resident , a nurse , found a packet of dangerous drugs on the playing field near the children 's swings . |
| 11 | Number 47 , Nelson Square has been put up for sale , and I understand that a buyer is interested in the property , subject to a structural survey . |
| 12 | And , talking of justice and lobsters , I understand that a court of law recently had to decide whether lobsters were insects or " animals " ( it bore upon whether people should be allowed to boil them alive ) . |
| 13 | I , on a point of order Madam Speaker , I understand that a major announcement in connection with rail privatisation is being made at this moment by way of written answer and press conference erm the statement will reveal a huge increase in access charges for railway operators and ultimately therefore huge increases in costs for tax payers and passengers . |
| 14 | Colwyn Bay was the replacement for Blackpool and , although the numbers attending were not fantastic , I understand that a good time was had by all . |
| 15 | FOLLOWING P.A. Newton 's revelation that Scottish & Newcastle Breweries supplied quantities of Newcastle Brown and Tartan Keg to a pub adjacent to the Russian Parliament during the recent failed coup , I understand that the Morning Star , daily organ of British Communists , has started a campaign for Old Peculier to be supplied for the next coup attempt . |
| 16 | I understand that the singer is a very celebrated one in his own country . |
| 17 | Although there have been reports of David collaborating with Nile Rodgers , the Chic leader who produced Bowie 's classic Let's Dance album , I understand that the next Bowie record on the market will be a live Tin Machine album . |
| 18 | I understand that the readings are only correct with standard tyres . |
| 19 | 1 have never actually visited these islands , but I understand that the Rottweiler presence is quite strong . |
| 20 | I understand that the French envoy , de Craon , will be seeing her off . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ I understand that the wedding dress has already been made . ’ |
| 22 | Sir , — I understand that the Auditing Committee have received only 100 responses to their technical release on the abolition of the audit for small companies . |
| 23 | ‘ I understand that the Lord Dacre entertains within this hold the man Edward Balliol , who seeks to usurp the throne of our liege-lord David . |
| 24 | I understand that the clearing banks are now involved with several developments , not only through providing loans , but also by acting as trustees . |
| 25 | I understand that the deep ditch that the boy and motorcycle crashed into on that fateful night is referred to as ‘ deadman 's ditch ’ , a horrific reminder of a foolhardy game that cost a young man his life . |
| 26 | They intend to keep up the pressure , because I understand that the player can be lured to Old Trafford . |
| 27 | I understand that the minimum length of subscription is for 6 magazines . |
| 28 | I understand that the electronic intarsia carriage selects the needles for only one colour at a time to the intarsia position , making it easy for you to lay in the appropriate colour . |
| 29 | UNDER proposed law changes , I understand that the scrum-half dummy is seriously threatened . |
| 30 | At the time of writing , I understand that the computer training course has the highest rate of job placement for discharged prisoners of any vocational training programme in Texas prisons . |