Example sentences of "i hear that [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I hear that it provoked an extremely fierce response from Sithole . |
| 2 | ‘ I hear that he who is scarred is he who is honoured , being graced by a Brother 's nick upon his cheek — a nick like a dainty bite , like a loving kiss . |
| 3 | ‘ As well I know , ’ he said , ‘ or I might be tempted to thrash that cur beside you until he is senseless for what I hear that he has been saying about London of me and mine . |
| 4 | I hear that you piped the French through the town yesterday . |
| 5 | But I said , I will take all this from you if I hear that you are playing at being the important person . |
| 6 | Sir Reginald also told me that on one occasion when there was suspicion of corruption about a certain appointment , he had called U Saw to him and said , ‘ I hear that you have accepted Rs5,000 for this appointment . |
| 7 | And there 's a couple of blokes I need to talk to , old mates who I can trust for a good turn , if and when I hear that you need it . |
| 8 | And then suddenly I hear that you 've replaced the Minister of Interior , of National Defence , and other ministers , and that you replaced secretaries of the Central Committee . |
| 9 | " But I hear that you Europeans have very romantic ideas about the East , so I thought this might please you . " |
| 10 | ‘ I hear that you have worked in Africa , ’ said Daisy , fixing him with an accusing stare . |
| 11 | ‘ I hear that you are a canon 's daughter — and I am an archdeacon 's son , ’ said Rupert lightly , trying to make conversation . |
| 12 | No it was during the conversation he er he said that I hear that you went to flat and I said yes and he said er well you just missed me , I 'd been there a couple of days before . |
| 13 | Anyway I hear that you had little Jonathan John said . |