Example sentences of "[pron] be [adj] [verb] [pers pn] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am sorry to inform you that hair that splits excessively probably wo n't grow much longer . |
| 2 | I value my privacy and I am prepared to defend it all costs . |
| 3 | A murmur which seemed to contain both relief and triumph went around the table , but this time M. Dupont raised his voice slightly and pronounced over it : ‘ I am happy to assure you all here that I will bring what modest influence I have to encourage certain changes of emphasis in French policy in accordance with much of what has been said here . |
| 4 | Jamie has a lot of skill and I 'm pleased to give him this opportunity . ’ |
| 5 | I 'm perfect to give you this message . |
| 6 | ‘ I 'm sorry to give you all this trouble , ’ Luce told her , flustered . |
| 7 | Yes , erm I 'm sorry to disappoint you this is n't going to be the other side of the coin . |
| 8 | I 'm sorry to send you this catalogue of woes , but I do agree with the sentiment of the Whitley paper , that the system has damaged our public image , and equally importantly it is inefficient in handling our internal and external communications . |
| 9 | Professor Winston said : ‘ I 'm thrilled to see them all here . |
| 10 | I 'm glad to say they all finished as friends over a glass of beer … but there were no cheers for the Tredworth rugby team from Gloucester on saturday … they were hoping for a fairy tale in their Provincial Cup Semi-Final … sadly what they got was a horror story |
| 11 | Fit him in , will you , when I 'm free to give him some time . |
| 12 | if that , if anybody would see that it 'd be somebody in neutral position , like me , and as far as I 'm concerned treat them all the same |
| 13 | But just to have you near me I was willing to give it all to you . |
| 14 | I was careful to find them some distance from Upper Thames Street . |
| 15 | I was ready to chuck it all in after a decision that flew in the face of reason . |
| 16 | But I realise now that nobody is likely to give me another contract , ever again . |
| 17 | This may be a good moment to indicate to her very gently that she has grieved well and long , and that if she is beginning to feel that her period of mourning is nearing its end ( even though you appreciate that she will always carry the scars of her sorrow ) , you are ready to give her any help she needs to adjust to her new and different life . |
| 18 | So while I take your point that you are prepared to give us all the information we seek , may I reserve the right to interrupt when it is absolutely necessary to do so ? |
| 19 | Erm ha having gone through that you moved on er and gave out your business card fi first and then the buyer 's guide erm do n't know whether you 're happy doing it that way or whether it 's better round the other way , I I , you , you tend to think if you give somebody the buyer 's guide first when they start to look at it you give them your business card and take it away , perhaps if you do it the other way round they might s start reading the buyer 's guide |
| 20 | No you 're supposed to answer them all yes . |
| 21 | After exchanging pleasantries , Sally asked : ‘ Ed , would you be prepared to give me some information about the Harley/Supersight contract . |
| 22 | She 's anxious to show me this pasty that she 's made . |
| 23 | She 's supposed to take them half an hour before she has any to eat . |
| 24 | She is able to tell us more because she refuses to stand still . |
| 25 | I think she was glad to take it all mine . |
| 26 | A year or so later she told everyone that they must make an annual pilgrimage to that city , where she had a cousin in the catering trade who was prepared to give them all cheap rates , but by that time Rose was losing her grip on the faithful . |
| 27 | Smoke alarms can cost you between £10 and £15 in the shops , but we 're happy to offer you this Sleep-save Smoke Alarm as a FREE GIFT with your Reader 's Digest DOUBLE PAYOUT PLAN . |
| 28 | This was the worst part as by now everyone was tired , hungry , needed a long hot bath and still had a long drive home ; however spirits were cheerful and by the 29th May we were ready to do it all again . |
| 29 | The RAC tends to have local firms dealing with their matters and can always be approached as stated above to see if they are prepared to allow you some introductions . |
| 30 | They 're supposed to pay you more money . |