Example sentences of "[conj] i have to admit " in BNC.
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| 1 | And although I have to admit that this tale of a French prince who is turned into a frog by his wicked aunt and grows up to be a prince among frogs and a secret agent to boot , did n't grab me , it will surely keep the little ones enthralled . |
| 2 | Although I have to admit , if he had stared so at me … ’ |
| 3 | Although I have to admit to buying Sat , Sun , Mon cause it does have a good sports section — especially the cricket . |
| 4 | AN OUNCE of luck is always welcome in racing and I have to admit that I feel the most fortunate man around this morning having been asked to ride Docklands Express in the Grand National — a race I have never won . |
| 5 | I have felt the weight of responsibility that that brings , and I have to admit to you as well that I have felt the temptations that are attendant to it . |
| 6 | Teachers of English offered more substantial criticisms of the literature chapter , and I have to admit that on occasions they had justification for their worries . |
| 7 | ‘ Unless I 'm bored , of course — and I have to admit , in the light of recent developments , that it was a singularly foolish thing to do . |
| 8 | And I have to admit that I found you delightful . |
| 9 | I could see what went on through the two front windows despite the 4p off Whiskas stickers , and I have to admit I was impressed . |
| 10 | My Lords for reasons that have already been explained to Your Lordships and which I will not pursue yet for , er it seems that everybody 's agreed that it is important that the erm local authority representatives should be in the majority and I have to admit that my amendments do not go that far because I was concentrating on getting the magistrates back where they ought to be , er but er that is one thing , the other is that it er was an interesting point that er the Noble Lord , Lord of Greenwich raised , that my Noble Friend Lord Whitelaw er at columns four eighty and four eight one er questioned whether it was indeed appropriate that er the Home Secretary should make these appointments . |
| 11 | ‘ Yes , I love her , she 's a sweet girl and she 's had a raw deal , and I have to admit , it makes one feel so good when one is needed . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ It is a totally new departure for me , and I have to admit I do n't know what it is going to be like or what to expect . |
| 13 | I regret that he resigned in 1986 but I have to admit that he had a point . |
| 14 | The layout was already there but I have to admit that , given the choice , I would n't necessarily have designed the garden that way . |
| 15 | But I have to admit that with the exception of the quick GTi and certainly the new 2.8-litre VR6 , the latest Golf is not the kind of car to set the pulses racing . |
| 16 | I have no quarrel with the thesis , and considerable admiration for the accumulation of evidence , though what presumably were the chronic delays of publishing leave some of it a little dated , But I have to admit to irritation with the manner in which the material is presented . |
| 17 | But I have to admit I become very attached to them and I know it 's a fault . |
| 18 | But I have to admit the idea of getting married in Ireland scares me . |
| 19 | I 'm sure he meant it for the best — I always told you , he means well — but I have to admit , he 's not an easy man to talk to . |
| 20 | This seemed to relate closely to my problems , but I have to admit it took me a while to pluck up the courage to do that deadly and dangerous deed ( that everyone tells you never to do ) to my machine ! |
| 21 | Originally I was highly sceptical of the World Yachting Grand Prix , but I have to admit to something of a change of heart . |
| 22 | I still do n't enjoy going to the dentist but I have to admit that the modern men are wonderful . |
| 23 | ‘ I would like to think I am a very passionate person , but I have to admit there is a degree of workaholism , which I hope I will be able to temper . |
| 24 | It 's saying something — but I have to admit I do n't know what ! ’ |
| 25 | Obviously , that was in his interests , but I have to admit it was also in mine . |
| 26 | ‘ But I have to admit you confuse me . |
| 27 | He said : ‘ I was happy about my time but I have to admit that I walked the last two or three miles after I hit what they call ‘ the wall ’ . |
| 28 | ‘ Look , I 'm not a feminist as such but I have to admit I rather resent that remark ! |
| 29 | ‘ Not that I have any wish to flatter you , but I have to admit that your sometimes acerbic comments have come as a welcome change . |
| 30 | But I have to admit that in the past I have been offended by people saying that it 's just formula for me to play melodies and structures that come to me very naturally . |