Example sentences of "be that i [be] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | My one real consolation in the face of almost any betrayal or grief is that I am without doubt an extremely talented writer , come danger or candle stump . |
| 2 | ‘ You are being very naughty , ’ McAllister whispered back , pretending to be severe , ‘ and the only thing that I can say in your favour is that I am in nearly as bad a way as you are , and know exactly how you feel — but be patient , it can not be long now , ’ for she knew that once the bazaar was over , and she was at last able to tell him the truth , they could go ahead with their marriage plans , the only delaying thing being the time it would take Mama and Papa to cross the Atlantic . |
| 3 | I think we could promote ourselves , Mr Chairman , but what I can say is that I 'm against contributing to all these West Midland bodies that probably wo n't , wo n't give us any help at all . |
| 4 | My one solace is that I was at your side . |
| 5 | But I did use and re-invent the world of the Barracks I grew up in , yet the point is that I was in my 20s when I wrote that book and it was viewed through the persona of a dying woman . |
| 6 | ‘ Before you continue , Sir John , ’ Fitzormonde spoke up , ‘ and you start speculating on where I was , all I can say is that I was in my own chamber but no one saw me there . ’ |
| 7 | The only reason I came in here was that I was on my way into town when your boys called and they said it would be quicker if I came in to see you . |
| 8 | The format of the interview was that I was in a single chair placed to the side of a panel of six sitting in two rows . |
| 9 | And that was my problem with it was that I was in much in terms of being able to go into the classroom an and talk to the kids and have a really good relationship with the teachers and things . |
| 10 | At home the attitude of my parents-in-law was that I was from outside Pakistan , so I must be very independent — although I never showed my independence . |