Example sentences of "[pron] be [adj] for [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Anyway , the Chinese seem excessively embarrassed and concerned about an incident of this type , and we have been kept under very careful supervision ( I am sure for our sakes , in their eyes ) whenever we have gone out of the hotel . |
| 2 | I am famed for my quiet dedication . |
| 3 | I am sad for her sake that the poor weather this week may reduce the total ‘ take ’ . |
| 4 | ‘ I am sad for your loss , ’ he said mildly . |
| 5 | I am grateful for his congratulations to the Government on the completion of the Chelmsford bypass . |
| 6 | I am grateful for his remarks . |
| 7 | I agree with my hon. Friend , and I am grateful for his support . |
| 8 | I am grateful for my hon. Friend 's second point , because it is not yet widely understood by the three quarters of people who go into retirement with savings of their own that , as they approach retirement , their ability to build up those savings would be subject to a 9 per cent . |
| 9 | I am grateful for my hon. Friend 's comments , because the significant fact about St. Ivel 's sponsorship is that it is a perfect example of sponsorship working very well and of the use of the business sponsorship incentive scheme , which I just mentioned . |
| 10 | I am grateful for my right hon. Friend 's statement because it demonstrates the Government 's commitment to a better equipped fleet for the future , even though the fleet manpower is contracting , and because jobs will be provided in the Portsmouth travel-to-work area . |
| 11 | ‘ I am grateful for your attention in this matter . |
| 12 | ‘ I am grateful for your concern , Captain Rudakov . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ And I am grateful for your openness . ’ |
| 14 | Mr. Wilson : I am grateful for your guidance , Mr. Deputy Speaker , but I assure you that I am talking about the disabled only in terms of the general need for consumer protection , which is encompassed in new clause S. |
| 15 | ‘ I am grateful for your support , cousin Wang . |
| 16 | I am grateful for your guidance , Mr. Deputy Speaker . |
| 17 | I am grateful for your guidance , Mr. Deputy Speaker . |
| 18 | ‘ Herr Wolff , ’ she said as he started to leave her , ‘ I hope you and your brother understand that , though I am grateful for your trust , I do not admire your judgement . |
| 19 | And what is more , the clichés used by Mome Elwis are at least better suited to the cleric than anything the clerk can come out with : ( " I can do no other deed but say my paternoster and my creed to Christ for my misdeeds , and my Ave Maria — I am sorry for my sins — and my de profundis for all who remain in sin , for I am good for nothing else — Christ knows that , the king of heaven . " ) |
| 20 | I am sorry for your problems , Emily , and I 'll try to help , of course I will , but I have worries of my own too . ’ |
| 21 | I said I wish I could because I I I am sorry for your situation . |
| 22 | The hon. Member for Wansbeck believes that no inward investment has come to his constituency and , if that is the case , I am sorry for his constituents . |
| 23 | I am big for my age and I did n't mind if he thought I was a young man . |
| 24 | I am hungry for your dreams , old man . ’ |
| 25 | I am hungry for your dreams . |
| 26 | ‘ You are my guest , I am responsible for your safety . |
| 27 | I 'm fearful for my personal short-term future , but that is due as much to the world situation as to last night 's numbers . |
| 28 | I 'm late for my golfing round ! ’ |
| 29 | I 'm late for my flight . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ I 'm due for my ride . ’ |