Example sentences of "i [modal v] assure [pron] [that] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Ah , but I need to know for sure , you see , because I have some doubts , and before you ask me why I should be so concerned I will assure you that this time it is partly for my own self-esteem that I would like to know . ’
2 However , if these views are authentic , says Seery , ( and , regrettably , I can assure him that they are ) , he wishes to point out :
3 And of course I can assure him that a difference of opinion such as this will in no way undermine my personal relationships with any of my fellow professionals .
4 I can assure him that , in whatever role he cares to characterise me , I have spoken clearly to the Israeli ambassador on this .
5 I can assure him that fair play is what he has got in this case .
6 I am sorry that he is disappointed that the order did not go to Swan 's , but I can assure him that there was fair play and it has gone to Yarrow .
7 For anyone disposed to take on the often very satisfying task of making banners I can assure them that there are several very kind ‘ Barnabases ’ in the church whose comments and encouragements I have valued .
8 I can assure them that they will have no progress until they renounce violence and terrorism .
9 Whatever Conservative Members may believe , I can assure them that there is a climate of fear among offshore workers who believe — rightly or wrongly , but I think rightly — that many employees are subject to discrimination because companies or contractors consider that they have placed too much emphasis on safety matters .
10 I can assure them that we are making every effort .
11 Well I mean I can assure them that the , the National Rivers Authority in the Thames region is monitoring rivers on a daily basis throughout the year and that we would hope to deal with pollution incidents as they occur , and we would hope with our monitoring and the pressure we put on third parties to er actually over the years , to improve things from what they are at the moment and to make things better .
12 I can assure everybody that that is not correct .
13 Well , I can assure you that if you were to go and look it up , you 'd find complaints against policemen in Easton .
14 The man regarded by Peter Swales , at Manchester City , as a little dull , introduced himself at Oakwell by saying : ‘ It may take a little time , but I can assure you that we will get promotion within three years . ’
15 ‘ And I can assure you that he is my old friend Spiggy Meu .
16 Not all of this man 's behaviour has yet been revealed , of course , but I can assure you that there is one incident to come which in itself justifies almost any degree of the pain that has so far been applied to his brain and his skin and his bones .
17 I can assure you that any busybody would be hard put to it to prove maltreatment !
18 I can assure you that I have no political motives whatsoever .
19 I can assure you that any information given during the interview will be treated in the strictest confidence .
20 ( If it appears to be too gross and simple to the library and information professional , I can assure you that it has already proved to be too complex for many busy executives to take the time to grasp ! )
21 Sister , I can assure you that Vernon will find a solution in due course .
22 And I can assure you that I did n't shine the torch on her longer than I needed to satisfy myself that she was beyond any help that I could give . ’
23 ‘ Well , Mr. Alexander , I can assure you that Derek will not be drinking with you again .
24 If you put sub-standard flowers into the press , I can assure you that very sub-standard flowers will come out .
25 I accept that she probably became pregnant while she was working here , but I can assure you that no one in this house was responsible .
26 But I can assure you that people back in London were really most upset at this development …
27 I can assure you that there is no significant after sales support provided by Olympic Technology , neither is there any on-site maintenance ; their much-trumpeted service is a myth .
28 I also give a guarantee that it is n't just a one off situation , meeting we all go away and forget about what we 've said I can assure you that wo n't happen minutes have been taken and and what 's been said this evening that will be conveyed to the management committee meeting the board meeting and I think we need to look very clearly at a very closely what 's been said and respond to what 's been said and I think that it 's been suggested also raised this evening about having a further meeting to report back and say erm this has been said this is our response .
29 ( I can assure you that this book was not written straight through from beginning to end ! )
30 ‘ As I was saying , Christina , I can assure you that Tropical Island Interiors will take all the worry and stress out of furnishing Crystal Springs Hotel . ’
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