Example sentences of "[be] [adj] that i [vb base] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I am sorry that I have been so ungrateful in the past for your many generous acts , ’ it began . |
| 2 | I am sorry that I have made them |
| 3 | Mr Sproat arose and declared : ‘ I am sorry that I feel compelled to enter a gently discordant note into the debate . ’ |
| 4 | I am afraid that I have been indiscreet . ’ |
| 5 | I am afraid that I have to confess that we allow a substantial number of people to remain simply because we have not had the staff to pursue their claims to remain through the various hoops available to them . |
| 6 | I warn the House — I am afraid that I have been an awful bore in continually pointing this out — that , as we extend the concept of health care out into the community , we shall find more and more unsatisfied demands that have not previously been recognised . |
| 7 | ‘ I am afraid that I do not understand ! ’ he exclaimed . |
| 8 | The staff all know what 's got to be done and they go off and do it ; it 's just when jobs are different that I give them any guidance . |
| 9 | I am delighted that I have been able to hit on that point , because the flexibility means that the Opposition can not claim that they will not have enough time to debate those clauses . |
| 10 | We 're lucky that I do n't have a plastic bubble encasing me , the weather was tested all night , I think . |
| 11 | I do n't suppose you 're overjoyed that I 've got a friend in the rival camp . ’ |
| 12 | I am conscious that I speak in parable ; but all that vast organisation and provision which must be made for the old in the coming generation will bring disappointment unless the purpose at the heart of it is one that satisfies . |
| 13 | I am conscious that I have set discovery learning in the past . |
| 14 | I am conscious that I have visited somebody a while ago and noticed the name of somebody e in the book in which rang very loud alarm bells in my mind |
| 15 | I am sure that I speak for all district society presidents when I say that this is just not true . |
| 16 | It is truly a privilege to follow a maiden speech , and I am sure that I express the view of right hon. and hon. Members in all parts of the House in extending a warm welcome to the hon. Member for Hemsworth ( Mr. Enright ) and complimenting him on his words . |
| 17 | I am sure that I perform a better audit for those clients where I and others know that others among my colleagues are advising my client on regulation , taxation and organisation issues . |
| 18 | I am concerned that I have recently received from the National Westminster Bank an invoice for £10.58 which they have debited from the Parish Council account for ‘ Audit Certificate Fee ’ , apparently on your instructions . |
| 19 | ‘ I am ashamed that I have kept you from your rest , after so troublous a day . |
| 20 | I am ashamed that I have abused their hospitality . ’ |
| 21 | If the truth were known , it is only because I have for so long been lonely that I welcome demands for help . |
| 22 | ‘ I 'm sorry that I 've got you all so worried . |
| 23 | I 'm sorry that I 've lost it , like I think it perhaps Si has lost the pipes . |
| 24 | Well I thought I 've got ta be careful that I do n't sound too |
| 25 | Well , the gravestone certainly stands by the porch and it does have a hole drilled through it , said to have been where the iron stake was hammered through the stone into the coffin , but I 'm afraid that I agree with the general consensus voiced around the bar of the Sun Inn and the George and Dragon that George Hodgson was guilty of nothing but old age , that the only thing he sucked were his gums , and that the hole in the stone was made for a railing or gatepost . |
| 26 | He stared into his brandy and then , rather sourly for such a charming man , said , ‘ I 'm afraid that I do n't quite follow you , Bodo . ’ |
| 27 | ALTHOUGH I promised you last week that I 'd bring details of the all Ireland Schools teams competition this week , I 'm afraid that I do n't have full details to hand as yet , so I 'll hold it over to next week . |
| 28 | ALTHOUGH I promised you last week that I 'd bring details of the all Ireland Schools teams competition this week , I 'm afraid that I do n't have full details to hand as yet , so I 'll hold it over to next week . |
| 29 | I think that 's worse than the double garage , and I 'm afraid that I disagree , Mr Chairman . |
| 30 | ‘ It was a very difficult time for us and I 'm fortunate that I have such an understanding wife . |