Example sentences of "am sorry that " in BNC.
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| 1 | I believe the lemon accentuated the tart , refreshing character of the beer , and I am sorry that it is so rarely seen in Germany today . |
| 2 | Sir : I am sorry that John Torode ( 3 October ) found the Salman Rushdie seminar ‘ dispiriting ’ , and even more sorry that he perceives in it the birth of a ‘ dangerously illiberal orthodoxy ’ . |
| 3 | Mr Neill , whose grandfather founded the company , said : ‘ I am sorry that in the future I will not have any shares in the company that bears my surname . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I am sorry that I could not spare you . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ I am sorry that I am late this morning , Mr Tranter , ’ she said . |
| 6 | I am sorry that we have misplaced the Blackpool NDB by .87 of a nautical mile , but we will be correcting it in our free amendment , and at least it gives Mr. Allan something to be caustic about . |
| 7 | ‘ I am sorry that at some stage you will find yourself having to meet this additional burden . ’ |
| 8 | I am sorry that Gale Stanley lost her life because she could n't get a donor and I know how her mum and dad must feel . |
| 9 | Very shortly after that the barrister said ( also in the presence of the jury ) , ‘ I am sorry that it is not possible to comply with the jury 's request , but I accept your Honour 's ruling and the thinking that lies behind it . ’ |
| 10 | Mr Sproat arose and declared : ‘ I am sorry that I feel compelled to enter a gently discordant note into the debate . ’ |
| 11 | I am sorry that they went . |
| 12 | And I am sorry that this day has come . |
| 13 | ‘ I am sorry that I have been so ungrateful in the past for your many generous acts , ’ it began . |
| 14 | I am sorry that I have made them |
| 15 | It read , Dear Sir Geoffrey , I am sorry that I was out of the office when you telephoned this afternoon . |
| 16 | I am sorry that I had to deceive you just now ; I am from the Military Police Special Investigation Branch . ’ |
| 17 | He said , ‘ I never meant to frighten you and I am sorry that I did , truly sorry . |
| 18 | I am sorry that I can not be more helpful . |
| 19 | I am sorry that it has taken longer to respond to your recent telephone call than I had expected , but I have now examined all the papers relating to this matter and have re-visited Captains Road . |
| 20 | I am sorry that the Labour party 's chief spokesman on health did not rise to respond to these matters . |
| 21 | I am sorry that the hon. Gentleman still does not understand that the whole drive behind the reforms is to back the general practitioner 's decision with money so that choice becomes reality . |
| 22 | I am sorry that the Prime Minister is continuing to run away from the electorate . |
| 23 | I am sorry that local authorities throughout Wales , whose total debt on housing revenue account amounts to £1.1 billion , redeemed only £14 million of that debt last year . |
| 24 | I am sorry that I so rattled the Prime Minister with my question at the previous Prime Minister 's Question Time that he has not come to the House today . |
| 25 | I am sorry that the hon. Gentleman is so far behind the evolution of his party 's policy . |
| 26 | Occasionally it is important to ensure that people are protected , such as the brave police officers , both men and women — I am sorry that the hon. Member for Workington ( Mr. Campbell-Savours ) has not time to listen — who serve abroad as drugs liaison officers on difficult and dangerous work . |
| 27 | I framed my remarks in a hypothetical context following on from delegation to the regional arts boards , and I am sorry that the hon. Gentleman was not there to listen and to learn . |
| 28 | I am sorry that the Leader of the Opposition has announced that he would take money from British farmers and contribute it to those in southern Europe . |
| 29 | I am sorry that Labour Members do not like to hear what they themselves said , but I intend to repeat it . |
| 30 | I am sorry that the Secretary of State was not in the Chamber when the hon. Gentleman ended by saying that his last ambition in politics was to abolish the Department in which he served for eight years . |