Example sentences of "am glad that " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am glad that Bill Jackson 's wife ( an ex-Waaf ) persuaded him to write the book , and that her beautiful little poem about P-Peter 's crew is included . |
| 2 | In retrospect I am glad that he did . ’ |
| 3 | Mr Lawson responded pleasantly : ‘ I am glad that my honourable friend raised that issue because , although it is an absurdity , it is believed by many people other than my honourable friend , who understandably picks up things that he hears other people say . ’ |
| 4 | I am glad that universities are running courses on environmental biology . |
| 5 | Jim Sillars , the deputy SNP leader , said it was sad to see a former solicitor-general bringing his career ‘ to such a discreditable end ’ while Sir David Steel , Liberal-Democrat foreign affairs spokesman , said : ‘ I am glad that Willie Whitelaw has shown that there is still a streak of honour and decency in the Tory Party . ’ |
| 6 | Sir Nicholas Goodison , chairman of the National Art Collection Fund , said : ‘ This sale is a lost opportunity for British public collections , but I am glad that it is staying in the country . |
| 7 | I am glad that you have had orgies at Jay 's — I am jealous , but I can not hope to play if I want to work . |
| 8 | ‘ Almost for the first time since I was a child , ’ I thought , ‘ I am glad that it is my birthday . |
| 9 | I am glad that the business continues to flourish in the capable hands of Rodney Shipsey — the third generation . |
| 10 | Many of us look forward to that festive season and yet say after the event , ‘ I am glad that is over . ’ |
| 11 | I am glad that so many more knitters are using double jacquard as it does make a super skirt . |
| 12 | She did not then wish us to meet and I am glad that she did not — for us in Greece it was a painful time because of Cyprus , and I should not have wished to keep this from her , or to be speaking of it . |
| 13 | ‘ I am glad that has been made clear . |
| 14 | I am glad that the Joint Working Party , established by the Bishops ' Conference and the National Board together , is presently gathering examples of good practice . |
| 15 | I say this having lived in such a time , and am GLAD that if such is coming upon the FIFTH DOMINION again . |
| 16 | ‘ I am glad that one of the first things |
| 17 | I am glad that Kay accepts the appeal of the ideal of environmental triggering : it is certainly true . |
| 18 | I always felt that Basil was a very shy , warm hearted man with a special sort of honesty and I am glad that I knew him . |
| 19 | I am glad that after two years inspectors were appointed , and that they have expended 18 months upon investigating the take-over of House of Fraser . |
| 20 | I am glad that the rolls are too big for me to handle . |
| 21 | First impressions are inclined to stick so I am glad that my introduction to the Highlands and Islands was on such a day . |
| 22 | I am glad that you found them useful . |
| 23 | I am glad that you have been able successfully to run your own practice . |
| 24 | I am glad that my hon. Friend believes that I took a wise decision over those courthouse closures and they remain open . |
| 25 | I am glad that we are concentrating on conservation . |
| 26 | I am glad that the hon. Gentleman and I agree that there should be a discount for single people — I am only sorry that the Labour party continues to insist that we should return to a rating system in which single people would have to pay through the nose , as they did before . |
| 27 | I am glad that the hon. Gentleman is in favour of more Government publicity campaigns and I shall listen to his advice on that . |
| 28 | I am glad that my hon. Friend mentioned the extra expenditure under the urban crime fund , which is designed to tackle crime in particular areas . |
| 29 | The parents charter is an important part of that and I am glad that most schools have ignored the attitudes of those Labour authorities . |
| 30 | I am glad that the hon. Gentleman welcomes the project , but he must face the harsh reality that if we ever had a Labour Government there would be no money available to pursue this project , let alone order any more type 43 frigates . |