Example sentences of "i [vb mod] be [adj] to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I suppose I should be grateful to be a white man . |
| 2 | Gardiner said : ‘ I 'll be happy to be back in time for the climax . ’ |
| 3 | I 'd be delighted to be led by him . |
| 4 | My goodness , if I could only be God for a short time-even half a day ! — then I 'd be content to be St Peter for ever after ! " |
| 5 | ‘ So you thought I 'd be content to be your girlfriend , your mistress ? ’ she enquired , her face blank . |
| 6 | ‘ I 'd be proud to be like your mother , ’ said Ellen , and she glanced towards Mary smiling on the mantelpiece and crossed herself . |
| 7 | If site 194 is released for extending the area I would be grateful to be advised as soon as is practical so that I can discuss details with the Forestry Commission . |
| 8 | ‘ I would be delighted to be able to tell you , ’ Mr Kinnock began . |
| 9 | Heseltine/Kinnock : Yes , well I would be delighted to be able to tell you . |
| 10 | It is — Some of my hon. Friends are not as generous as I would be prepared to be . |
| 11 | I think I would be happy to be driven by her , which ism ore that I feel about some , these days . |
| 12 | ‘ Who indeed ? ’ she asked , not believing him for a minute , ‘ But rather arrogant of you to assume I would be willing to be caught . ’ |
| 13 | Mercer added : ‘ We are one of six clubs in the Premier Division whose shirt sponsorship deal expires at the end of the season and I will be delighted to be able to make an announcement about this in the near future . ’ |
| 14 | It 's not an optional extra , it is a case of identifying ourselves with him , and Jesus said if you 're ashamed to identified with me , there on that day I will be ashamed to be identified with you . |
| 15 | ‘ The journey has been exhausting and I will be glad to be home . ’ |