Example sentences of "were delighted [prep] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Whether or not the Palace actually arranged for the drawing to be removed , there can be little doubt that they were delighted to be rid of it . … |
| 2 | We were delighted to be on land again , and while the men looked for a river or a lake , I walked for about a kilometre away from the beach . |
| 3 | ‘ In the last financial year we were delighted to be the second most profitable group in the network , ’ he explained . |
| 4 | ‘ In the financial year just completed we were delighted to be the second most profitable group in the network , ’ he explained . |
| 5 | They were delighted to be invited to a friend 's birthday celebrations in Sadberge , near Darlington , where they used to live . |
| 6 | Those of us from the South who left behind tree-strewn roads and gardens after the devastation of the recent October storm , were delighted to be in such beautiful surroundings again and to meet with our Lilleshall friends from other parts of the country . |
| 7 | She has taught international seminars in Denmark , France , England , South Africa , Malaysia and Thailand , and all our members who attended the 1986 Coburg course were delighted to be taught by her there . |
| 8 | Participants were delighted to be able to welcome our President , Lady Braithwaite and Sir Franklin Braithwaite and also to have with them for the day Hilda Hewitt , Edith Harlow and Jean Parmiter . |