Example sentences of "[be] impossible for me [to-vb] " in BNC.

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1 With the spring shows only a couple of months away , it would be impossible for me to appoint a replacement who could get a collection ready in time . ’
2 Both the Ras and his wife appear to have been very anxious and nervous about the child , and I feel that it would be impossible for me to refuse without risking his friendship which will be of the utmost importance to us in the future .
3 He adds sadly : ‘ It 's impossible for me to go on a quiet date as I get recognised everywhere and asked for autographs . ’
4 ‘ I 'm afraid that 's the kind of detail it 's impossible for me to remember .
5 ‘ I 'm afraid it 's impossible for me to give you a definite answer . ’
6 She wrote to him quite sharply , not caring who read her letter , that : — it is impossible for me to post a gun as you ought to know you foolish man for what would the post office officials think were I to turn up with a gun to send ?
7 I am saving up a full account until our return , for it is impossible for me to give it in writing .
8 A.I 'm afraid it is impossible for me to guess what was wrong with your Ram .
9 But was she trying to confuse the plot by saying : ‘ I know that it is impossible for me to win four Grand Slam tournaments this year . ’
10 According to his account to the House of Commons , Baldwin replied : ‘ Sir , that is most grievous news , and it is impossible for me to make any comment on it today . ’
11 It is impossible for me to work the way I want to work when she is on the stage . ’
12 It was impossible for me to visit The Key Gallery , Glasgow where her work was exhibited from 15th to 30th May .
13 " When you did me the honour of appointing me to the Mastership of Stockport School I was led to suppose that the Income , inclusive of Ten Pounds paid by your Worshipful Company , amounted to nearly Three Hundred Pounds per annum , and from an Enquiry , however , during my Residence here , I have had the Mortification to find that the whole Salary was not more than £25 10 10½d , so that it was impossible for me to remain in the Situation without a Prospect of Church Preferment in the Neighbourhood , which I have no reason to hope for .
14 I told you when I rote that it was impossible for me to pay anything , as he was allowed by the parish when he was at Muggerhanger , and I told you I had my daughter on my hands for over seven years , and I have been doctering her all the time so I think you will consider the matter over and no that I can not help in any way , and in any case 4s. is a lot of money to pay a week .
15 He wrote : ‘ The gods seem to have possessed my soul and turned it inside out … so that it was impossible for me to stay idle at home . ’
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