Example sentences of "be [adj] [conj] i [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said that this would be unnecessary and I got the distinct impression that I should not ask any more questions about it but be content that I had got my letter back . |
| 2 | I do n't think yo I think you may be right but I do n't think I could keep up with the different kind of hairstyles ! |
| 3 | However , I 'd be dishonest if I pretended that life would suddenly become rosy again . |
| 4 | That will be possible because I made the scheme more flexible , so the FHSAs are allowed to use the funds that would previously have been limited to practice premises and ancillary staff to support the continued development and expansion of computerisation of primary health care . |
| 5 | It would only be possible if I did n't love you , but I do . ’ |
| 6 | It must be confusing and I have no answer to the criticism , except to blame the clearly short-sighted attitude on management . |
| 7 | I do n't think I 'd want it in the house , it might be confusing if I walked into a gloomy room with it |
| 8 | At Oxford I discovered that most people were only too willing to be friendly if I gave them a chance . |
| 9 | This allows me to mix any colour I want , and to be economic as I have no need for numerous bottles of ink . |
| 10 | It can be controversial and I envisage that fixing zone boundaries would require a procedure of public enquiry etc . |
| 11 | In view of the plethora of material for debate and the fact that the debate is starting rather late for reasons that the House understands , I think that it will be sensible if I curtail my remarks to some degree . |
| 12 | The opt-out will be unsustainable and I applaud John 's sturdy determination to go to the Luxembourg Court if necessary to win the benefits from the new Social Chapter for British workers . |
| 13 | Will your squire be generous if I do , do you think ? |
| 14 | I 'll be embarrassed if I told Stuart to come ! |
| 15 | My work had to be spontaneous so I have n't time to work out lighting etc … |
| 16 | My work had to be spontaneous so I have n't time to work out lighting etc … = The Aymarians ( Andes dwellers ) are very shy people and if , and when , they did consent to be photographed , they 'd insist it did n't take long . ’ |
| 17 | These thoughts lead quickly to avoidance of the feared situation and include , ‘ I 'll be OK if I run home now ’ , ‘ Get away and you 'll be all right ’ . |
| 18 | I 'm going to be lively until I get a cat , if I do n't get a cat I 'm going to be lively for ever . |
| 19 | ‘ I want you to be free before I make love to you , not morally tied to another man . ’ |
| 20 | Well I thought I 've got ta be careful that I do n't sound too |
| 21 | " I had to be careful lest I did n't say to myself " I 've served God and done something for Him , now perhaps here is a relationship that will offer me happiness and marriage " . |
| 22 | I just have to be careful as I pick my way past the grubby piles of snow at the edges of the pavement . |
| 23 | So anyone who 's putting up a lot of their own money is untrustworthy and there should be limitation on how much people can stand , erm Mill actually goes into some figures at this point and rather quaintly says erm either fifty pounds or a hundred pounds ought to be adequate and I do n't know what that translates to now . |
| 24 | I mean I do n't , I do n't believe that your government is stupid er it may be immoral on occasions , it may be wrong but I do n't believe it 's necessarily stupid . |
| 25 | It 's been three days now I 'm not sure though I could be wrong because I have n't slept very well I have nightmares of a man and they think it 's me but it is n't , is it ? |
| 26 | It would be wrong if I did not correct the inaccuracies that are contained within the letter . |
| 27 | ‘ Personally , ’ I said , trying to be funny when I did n't feel very funny , ‘ I think she 's had a lucky escape . ’ |
| 28 | I have exerted myself to be as charming as I can be perhaps you will reassure me , Therese , that I can still be charming when I try ? ’ |
| 29 | wrote to them and said yes I 'd be interested but I have n't heard anything since . |
| 30 | I think you would be interested if I take you through the Severn Tunnel . |