Example sentences of "[be] happy [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said he 'd be happy to oblige me any time I ‘ wanted it straight ’ . |
| 2 | Do you think that the ocean , which swells and struggles , Would be happy to open its mouth day and night , To breathe into the void a vapour of noise , And that it would roar , beneath the hurricane above , If its roaring was not speech ? |
| 3 | ‘ After I 've examined your ankle for damage , put a crêpe bandage round it if necessary , and discussed my proposed project a little further , you may certainly phone for a cab if you wish , although I shall be happy to drive you back myself at that stage . ’ |
| 4 | She laughed at him and said gravely that she would be happy to indulge him , and he went away , grinning . |
| 5 | Paul was invited to give a series of public lectures at the school , and word got around that I was on the verge of retirement and Paul would be happy to take my place . |
| 6 | Catching Harry 's uncertain look , he added : ‘ Wynne-Thomas will be happy to take you there . |
| 7 | ‘ And , of course , ’ the Archdeacon was continuing , ‘ if you should incur any expenses in the course of your enquiries , the diocese will be happy to reimburse you . |
| 8 | SOCIAL ‘ Sociologists apparently have come round to the belief that 50 per cent of middle-class parents who send their children to private schools would be happy to put them in the state system if dinner money was renamed lunch money . ’ |
| 9 | Ferguson said : ‘ I 'd be happy to let him go because it is important for England and I do n't want to seem obstructive . ’ |
| 10 | If Sarah Lander ( writer of the first ‘ Unfair to Stefan ’ letter in the December/January issue of Tennis World ) would like to write to me , I would be happy to let her have a copy of a video of this year 's US Open men 's final . |
| 11 | I 'll be writing soon to you to beg your help ( not too demanding ) in a large language-collecting project — consists of sending us any typewritten ‘ bumf ’ etc. from the school that you 'd be happy to let us have . |
| 12 | Alternatively if anyone is lost for words or ideas and needs help , Pat will be happy to let you have a copy of what will be on the computer . |
| 13 | has arranged with Reigate & Banstead Council to plant a commemorative flower bed featuring our logo , in honour of our 40th Anniversary in 1992. will be happy to let you have a copy of her initial letter if you would like to suggest the idea to your local council . |
| 14 | I hope it will be possible for all questionnaires to be returned by 30th September 1985 at the latest , but if in practice this is likely to cause problems , I shall of course be happy to receive them a little later . |
| 15 | I shall be happy to receive them in any form in which the hon. Gentleman cares to send them — but they should probably go to the independent regulator , as he well knows . |
| 16 | So we 'll leave it at that that we erm the chief executive will be happy to receive your comments , reports , feelings . |
| 17 | She may like to give this to the WRVS or Oxfam , who would be happy to collect it if necessary , as would ‘ Help the Aged ’ and many other organisations . |
| 18 | If time permits , we would be happy to accommodate you as far as we can . |
| 19 | She fixed me with a big smile and gave a flirtatious wink from behind her diamond encrusted specs and said : ‘ But I would be happy to invite YOU in Tony . |
| 20 | ‘ I have no confidence in Charles and would not be happy to see him King . ’ |
| 21 | Many Chinese would be happy to see him go . |
| 22 | He thinks there are some people around , some Poles , who might still have a grudge against Mills , and might be happy to see him murdered . ’ |
| 23 | Noel Whelan had a very impressive first half ; I 'd be happy to see him start the next few matches . |
| 24 | A spokesman said they saw no obstacles in principle to a meeting with Mr Major who , it was said , would be happy to see him . |
| 25 | Would he be happy to see me ? |
| 26 | If they had faith in their own proposals , they would be happy to see them discussed in detail . |
| 27 | Around half of the new dads questioned said they would be happy to see their partner breastfeeding at home . |
| 28 | Do n't be grumpy or touchy now — you 'll be glad to see them after 26.2 miles and you want them to be happy to see you too . |
| 29 | ‘ He may be happy to see his father ! ’ |
| 30 | FATHER 'S LOVE Lucy 's disability helped convince Mr Stringer that he should strive to provide a home for the mentally handi-capped which he would be happy to see his own daughter live in . |