Example sentences of "since i [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He seems to think that it is fair that I should have first crack since I am the one who has carried the worms about for the last umpteen days . |
| 2 | Since I am perfectly fit myself I had to consider Miller 's tribulation with some care , for I am here putting a foot on to an unknown terrain — always an exhilarating experience for a writer . |
| 3 | But since I am not real and they are not real you might as well stop reading at about this point . |
| 4 | Since I am a short , plump , Asian young woman , with glasses and shortish hair , I 've never found an advert with a woman looking anything like me . |
| 5 | So you will have Miss Blagden to thank and now I suppose that since I am useless to you I will not hear from you again which will not grieve me if that is all I am good for . |
| 6 | Since I am involved in this affair , it would be preferable to me if he were dealing with it . ’ |
| 7 | Since I can find no copy in such sources as Book Auction Records bearing any other date , I am happy to accept Plomer ; and , since I am not much troubled one way or the other , Partington will pass muster without further investigation . |
| 8 | It is too tight for myself , I shall say — and since I am indisposed , my companion shall fit it on for me ! ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Since I am not to see him or speak with him alone ever again , in truth it matters little where he is . ’ |
| 10 | I have not known such kindness since I am in Paris . ’ |
| 11 | since I am one of those people who do something the wrong way round , if there is the slightest opportunity , I also inserted the needle incorrectly the first time only spotting my mistake when I read on and found that I could not follow the next instruction if my needle was at the back of the work . |
| 12 | Since I am used to doing the teasing , this is a novel experience . |
| 13 | Since I am persuaded by Mr. Lester 's first argument on article 10 , I do not propose to review further the alternatives ; but if it had been necessary to make a decision I , for my part , would have found the task more suited to Parliament than to this court . |
| 14 | Since I am a mild and humane man , I did not tell him that it was utterly hopeless , but as a matter of deference to him I presented his formula to George Elvin , who declined to have anything to do with it . |
| 15 | The two of them told me that no formalities were required , that I would simply be received in a small private room , and that there would even be the possibility that I would be given a glass of sherry — which presented some difficulty since I am teetotal . |
| 16 | Since I am close . |
| 17 | Sharon writes , ‘ I would like to contact anyone in the Salisbury area who has recently had a home birth since I am contemplating one myself and would like to hear how it went , authorities/doctors ' attitudes etc . |
| 18 | Well , since I am going to kill you anyway — an intruder in my house , I met you , drew my gun ; you attacked me and in the ensuing fight the gun went off , unfortunately killing you — I — ’ |
| 19 | In fact your letter arrived at just the right time , since I am now planning the Spring ‘ 93 Edition of Rural Wales . |
| 20 | I hope you will not mind me having circulated this letter to Wales four MEPs , since I am sure they will be concerned to hear of these difficulties . |
| 21 | Everything seems to be going fine with the production of Cymru Wledig and the Annual Report , but I am worried about last minute problems , particularly since I am off on holiday to Cornwall on Saturday morning ! |
| 22 | This is of real interest to me , since I am currently running a study into tourism ( we have convened an expert advisory group ) in order to influence the new ‘ Tourism 2000 ’ strategy being prepared by the Wales Tourist Board . |
| 23 | You are lucky enough to have Bella here to teach you , and your mother also , and as you know , I have undertaken to instruct you in history , since I am the one who has seen such a lot of it , as it were face to face . |
| 24 | Since I am not one to judge on first impressions I stepped tentatively inside . |
| 25 | Almost contemplatively , he said , ‘ Since I am an atheist and do not believe in God , I do not believe in sin in the sense you intend the word . |
| 26 | ‘ If you are staying some while , sir , you must tell it me privately , ’ Mary said , ‘ since I am setting up shop as a connoisseur of grave stories . ’ |
| 27 | Since I am certain that my dear cousin Araminta will neglect to inform you of it , allow me to introduce myself . |
| 28 | ‘ Mr Beckenham , since I am in some sort indebted to you , I will , if you please , refrain from making you any answer , for I can not take it upon myself to do so without speaking to you in a manner which must sound both insolent and ungrateful ! ’ |
| 29 | Inwardly Theda flinched , but she replied coolly , ‘ Since I am unfamiliar with his background , Miss Merchiston , I am unable to comment . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ Since I am like to be murdered for it , I had better know the tune ! ’ |