Example sentences of "am [adj] that [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I am sorry that at some stage you will find yourself having to meet this additional burden . ’ |
| 2 | Mr Neill , whose grandfather founded the company , said : ‘ I am sorry that in the future I will not have any shares in the company that bears my surname . ’ |
| 3 | " But " , he added , " I am afraid that to the aestheticians of these days you will seem like a sleepwalker , whom it is inadvisable , not to say dangerous , and , above all , impossible to follow . " |
| 4 | I am afraid that by taking the extraordinary measure of stapling this report ‘ because some of the contents are so disturbing ’ , Amnesty has again given credence to the belief that recent torture in Kuwait has been more terrible than in any other part of the world , whereas the repugnant patterns of pain-infliction described are all too familiar from Iran , from Myanmar , Amin 's Uganda , a South America , South Africa etc . |
| 5 | I shall allow three more questions from each side , but I am afraid that after that we must move on . |
| 6 | I am delighted that in Walsall , as in the other trusts around the country , more patients are being treated more effectively and morale is good . |
| 7 | I am delighted that in a rapidly expanding area like Haughton young families will now have easy access to a nursery for their children . |
| 8 | Of course , I am delighted that from time to time the Garda find some of it . |
| 9 | John Buddle , a mine inspector and owner 's agent with whom Davy had consulted , wrote to Davy on 1 June , 1816 : ‘ I am convinced that with the happy invention of the safe lamp large proportions of the coal mines of the empire will be rendered available , which otherwise might have remained inaccessible . ’ |
| 10 | I am glad that at our initiative the summit at Maastricht reaffirmed that principle , and that it was agreed that negotiations could start in 1992 . |
| 11 | I am glad that at the next election the choice will be between conservatism and socialism . |
| 12 | I am glad that after two years inspectors were appointed , and that they have expended 18 months upon investigating the take-over of House of Fraser . |
| 13 | I am confident that during 1993 we are going to achieve significant growth in our business and its profitability despite the probability of continuing difficult trading conditions . |
| 14 | Langbaurgh Labour MP Ashok Kumar : ‘ Langbaurgh is now firmly Labour and I am confident that on April 9 Britain will follow suit . ’ |
| 15 | I am confident that by January 1994 , as the Institute reviews the second year of audit regulation , we shall be able to demonstrate that professional regulation is working and is working well . |
| 16 | I am confident that by increasing the responsibility and accountability of those working in the service , by increasing patient choice , and by ensuring appropriate rewards for those who deliver results , my proposals will lead to even better patient care for the people of Wales . |
| 17 | I suspect that the confidentiality is largely that of the Secretary of State , and am confident that in acceptance of our decision he will not seek to maintain a claim to such confidentiality . |
| 18 | I am confident that in some ten years time , Save The Children will be a strong pan-European organisation , perhaps the strongest as such within the European Community . |
| 19 | Thank you for receiving WISE VI and I am sure that through our joint efforts , the visit will achieve the objectives we all support . |
| 20 | I make this point because I am sure that during his year of office he will continue his fight against injustice and let officers of the Council and the Labour Group be aware . |
| 21 | I am sure that without their constant support , the results would have been much worse than they have been . |
| 22 | I am sure that with only a little effort of the imagination you can understand how these things can grow , can become set . |
| 23 | But , I am sure that for the purpose of this case Dr. Walker 's emphasis on peaks , that is the noise of an individual heavy goods vehicle , is more relevant . |
| 24 | In addition to all this , Professor Learner has been involved at various times in university adult education , and he takes English Literature courses regularly for the Centre for Continuing Education students , usually , but not invariably , at Friends Centre in Brighton , and I am sure that like myself he is happy to see so many adults from outside the university with us tonight . |
| 25 | I am sure that within the first month of the season , pens will be put to paper concerning the new law changes . |
| 26 | I am sure that in the majority of instances the shepherding done by leaders is done very responsibly , but this need not be the case . |
| 27 | I am sure that in winter rabbits feed twice a night . |
| 28 | If our tea and lunch breaks could be structured on the lines of the ancient Egyptians I am sure that by 10.30am each day there would be a smile on the face of each and every member of staff ; and if we could ensure that all our members were treated by their employers in the same way , our membership figures would double instantly . |
| 29 | I am concerned that with you one minute it is this , the next it is that . |
| 30 | ‘ I am proud that during my stewardship of DTI I was able to finish the job that Keith Joesph started . |