Example sentences of "it be [det] a shame " in BNC.

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1 It 's such a shame because the team has done so well on the pitch and manager Barry Fry is trying to do his best .
2 ‘ I think it 's such a shame .
3 It 's such a shame , as the Olympics were his main aim , ’ said Degnan .
4 it just fell on its face and it 's such a shame that the land like that er , er rich in everything , neglected themselves to that state that they 're begging for food
5 I think it 's such a shame that he 's gone and put that wretched wirenetting fence so close to the road
6 It 's such a shame Emma .
7 It is such a shame .
8 I felt , at the time , it was such a shame .
9 It was such a shame because Grandad James Hauxwell had lived a life somewhat fuller and more exciting than most in Baldersdale .
10 It was such a shame that he felt like that and could n't recognize the true and deep affection that Terry , Brian and I had for him .
11 you see , and he was , he , he probably brought me into the world , you see but , er you see , and Mrs erm , you see , she was married to Doctor and he used to come up to see my father and we had a different door then door being that 's got a yale lock on now but he he 'd say , hello Frank , you know always so you got , oh he was so nice and it was such a shame that he died
12 ‘ I 've always thought you were so pretty , and that it was such a shame to hide that behind those thick glasses , and that studious pallor .
13 But in the final analysis I thought it was such a shame we did n't hang on .
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