Example sentences of "i be [adv] sorry [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Liz , from King 's Lynn , Norfolk , said : ‘ I am just sorry that families we know could be going through the same feelings we had when our men left for the Gulf . |
| 2 | ‘ I am desperately sorry that people were injured . |
| 3 | Tell him that I am very sorry but I can not make exceptions . |
| 4 | I am very sorry that I will not be able to attend the concert at which my hon. Friend will be singing . |
| 5 | I 'm very sorry that as soon as I have finished this welcome this morning that I have got to leave you , and I am very sorry that I shall not be able to return this evening for your dinner which I would originally look forward very much to but I trust that you will enjoy the company of the Chairman of our Environmental Services Committee , Councillor Robin Draga , who is attending on my behalf . |
| 6 | ‘ I am only sorry that my requests for the Public Accounts Committee to investigate royal travel costs as well as the cost of the royal palaces was not agreed to . ’ |
| 7 | I had four good , rewarding years with the company , and I am only sorry that we were unable to reach an agreement . ’ |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | He dismissed any such link for lack of proof ; for him there was ‘ no tracing the connection of ancient nations , but by language ; and therefore I am always sorry when any language is lost , because languages are the pedigree of nations . |
| 10 | ‘ I am so sorry that I caused you such grief by acting as I did , by going off without telling anyone . |
| 11 | I 'm just sorry that I did n't give it to you sooner . |
| 12 | I 'm just sorry that it had to be Oldham . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ I 'm just sorry that he 's had this problem at a time when he would surely have had the chance to establish himself in the England side . |
| 14 | I 'm just sorry that my absurd … . |
| 15 | I 'm just sorry that a few more people |
| 16 | Since the book had apparently served the purpose we asked for its return , only to be told by a shamefaced colleague : " I 'm awfully sorry but I can not remember where I put it . " |
| 17 | But , although I tried hard , I just could n't … well , I 'm really sorry that I could n't cope with your mother . |
| 18 | I care for Emma more than I can say , but I also care for you and I 'm really sorry if you were hurt . |
| 19 | I care for Emma more than I can say but I also care for you and I 'm really sorry if you were hurt . |
| 20 | On which note we have to leave it , I 'm really sorry because we 've run out of time . |
| 21 | And we 've had , had instances of why that policy did n't work , and I 'm only sorry that those people who supported it before are finding it impossible to support it now . |
| 22 | Ya , I I , I 'm only sorry that you felt you |
| 23 | ‘ Frank , I 'm only sorry if you love another woman more than me , ’ said Bathsheba in a trembling voice . |
| 24 | I 'm very sorry that as soon as I have finished this welcome this morning that I have got to leave you , and I am very sorry that I shall not be able to return this evening for your dinner which I would originally look forward very much to but I trust that you will enjoy the company of the Chairman of our Environmental Services Committee , Councillor Robin Draga , who is attending on my behalf . |
| 25 | ‘ And Mrs Wright , I 'm very sorry but I 've just remembered I did n't lock the door . |
| 26 | ‘ I 'm very sorry but I 'm afraid of horses and my Mum forgot to change my bloomers , ’ I blurted out in confusion . |
| 27 | Of course I 'm very sorry but our relationship has never been close . |
| 28 | Would those in favour of the amendment I 'm very sorry but er it 's not an automatic right , sorry , I 'd like to have called him but er we 've summed up , what do we do now ? |
| 29 | You know I sa , told Margaret , I said look do n't er I 'm very sorry but we ca n't do it ! |
| 30 | I said oh , I said , I 'm very sorry but I do n't kno , do n't know what you 'd have to charge to justify that you know , to buy it and then do it up , I do n't know ! |