Example sentences of "be [adj] [verb] you [vb infin] [det] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ Maggie , ’ she said firmly , ‘ I 'm sorry to make you do this but you have to . |
2 | ‘ I 'm sorry to hear you say that , Vic . |
3 | ‘ My uncle would be delighted to hear you say that . |
4 | Because there are various physical signs of impending distress when the subject is hypnotized , the therapist will be able to help you avoid any such emotion by using the detachment technique . |
5 | okay , I ju as I say i do n't want to promise you something that that I know I 'm not going to be able to achieve in these two days because that 's not yep certainly if you want to talk about that you know as a separate thing outside the time then then we 'll be able to help you do that , okay ? |
6 | The French habit of raising the last syllable of a sentence an octave higher made the flow of her speech sound like the indignant cackling of a hen : ‘ I 'm shocked to hear you say that ! |
7 | ‘ He 'd be pleased to hear you say that . |
8 | It 's just that I 'm surprised to hear you make such an admission — ’ |
9 | all in one and I think that 's horrible Did you see that car |