Example sentences of "am afraid that " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am afraid that by taking the extraordinary measure of stapling this report ‘ because some of the contents are so disturbing ’ , Amnesty has again given credence to the belief that recent torture in Kuwait has been more terrible than in any other part of the world , whereas the repugnant patterns of pain-infliction described are all too familiar from Iran , from Myanmar , Amin 's Uganda , a South America , South Africa etc . |
| 2 | I am afraid that I must say frankly that I do not think I can open the columns of the Q.R. — at any rate , at present — to any one associated publicly with such a publication as Blast . |
| 3 | I am afraid that one day I 'll come to hate even my brothers and sisters . |
| 4 | I am afraid that will kill me . ’ |
| 5 | I am afraid that it is not as simple as that . |
| 6 | I 've often wish 'd , for the honour of our Sex , that these Subjects had been exhausted seventeen hundred years ago ; but am afraid that seventeen hundred years hence , we shall have the same false Corydon 's , and the same complaining Sylvia 's . |
| 7 | ‘ I am afraid that I can not venture an opinion as to the length of the weapon , until my examination , ’ he said , withdrawing the probe and wiping it on his apron . |
| 8 | ‘ I am afraid that I do not understand ! ’ he exclaimed . |
| 9 | But I am afraid that you have another ordeal ahead of you . ’ |
| 10 | I am afraid that I have been indiscreet . ’ |
| 11 | I am afraid that there is no conceivable doubt . |
| 12 | I am afraid that the local production — certainly at this early stage — is only in low numbers , so there wo n't be any massive sums involved , but in view of this , and to settle the negotiations as soon as possible , I suggest setting a flat rate of 7% on all three titles involved . |
| 13 | I am afraid that the local production — certainly at this early stage — is only in low numbers , so there wo n't be any massive sums involved . |
| 14 | But I am afraid that this experience will be denied me . ’ |
| 15 | I make no impression on it and all the time I am afraid that its flapping tail will come down on the taut line and snap it like a dry twig . |
| 16 | ‘ I am afraid that these two officers do not speak English , but as you can see they are very interested in you . ’ |
| 17 | I am afraid that she had no success with me but I remember our chanting of ‘ Rowned and rowned — up and dowwnn — rowned and rowned . ’ |
| 18 | I am afraid that some of you are going to be disappointed , but you know that there are not places in the Secondary School for everyone who passes Standard Six . |
| 19 | I am afraid that I can not agree with you that all rivers should simply be recognized as public rights of way , attractive though that might appear . |
| 20 | ‘ She and the beetle do n't do anything together in that way , but I am afraid that he will romantically take her away . |
| 21 | I am afraid that this does not answer G. I. Smith 's predicament . |
| 22 | I am afraid that this is rather like asking ‘ How long is a Piece of string ? ’ as there is no hard and fast answer . |
| 23 | I am afraid that charismatic circles are sometimes influenced more by the horror genre and the barmier corners of the Bible-belt than the Bible when it comes to the Devil and evil spirits . |
| 24 | And if that boisterous Channel and two hundred miles or so of land come broad between us , I am afraid that cord of communion will be snapt ; and then I 've a nervous notion I should take to bleeding inwardly . ’ |
| 25 | I am afraid that I told him to go away and not be silly . |
| 26 | I am afraid that will continue . |
| 27 | I am afraid that when working in stocking stitch , it is ‘ back to the drawing board ’ ; you must start the sleeve at the top ( if you wish to knit downwards ) with the correct number of stitches . |
| 28 | I am afraid that the proposed law changes could fundamentally alter the game . |
| 29 | I am afraid that there is bad weather forecast . |
| 30 | I am afraid that due to limited time available I do not have time to write your articles for you . |