Example sentences of "[be] sorry [conj] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 I am sorry that the Minister finds this subject uninteresting .
2 I am sorry that the Minister has not found it possible to agree with the reasonable amendment .
3 I am sorry that the Secretary of State was not in the Chamber when the hon. Gentleman ended by saying that his last ambition in politics was to abolish the Department in which he served for eight years .
4 I am sorry that the Leader of the Opposition has announced that he would take money from British farmers and contribute it to those in southern Europe .
5 I am sorry if the Minister finds it difficult to understand that , when I say ’ personally ’ in this respect , I mean that I am expressing my view and the view of my party .
6 Well I 'm sorry that the gentleman from Athens said that , but we have to understand that people right now are going through some very strong feelings and I 'm sure they 're disappointed .
7 Well I 'm sorry that the opposition is continuing to talk the country down .
8 My horse went down a couple of times when we were riding along a shallow river The hooves must 've turned up the mud at the bottom and I 'm sorry but no amount of expert preparation can help you keep cool when a 500lb horse goes down on you .
9 Yeah I 'm sorry but the computer 's gone mad .
10 But I 'm sorry but the CONDAM regulations lay the health and safety plans and risk assessment out in exactly that format .
11 I 'm sorry but the tape while you 're otherwise I 'll
12 Well Peter I 'm sorry but the notice only said once , Winston is meant to lead us into that I 'm sorry .
13 ‘ Well , I 'm sorry but the sergeant 's out there and I 'll have to report you . ’
14 Even her father 's death a month ago had n't really affected her , because he had been ill for such a long time that nobody could be sorry that the end had come .
15 I should be sorry if the debate on the Bill were to be unnecessarily prolonged and so prevented the House from debating the Civil Rights ( Disabled Persons ) Bill that hon. Members are waiting to discuss .
16 But you will be sorry when the Access bill comes in next month if you fall for it .
17 I 've never heard of the make before ( Melos ) , but it 's a nice machine and I 'll be sorry when the tape wears out .
18 The House is sorry that the Minister can not attend the conference .
19 The boy said he was sorry but the attack continued and the defendant said : ‘ It 's Mr Catherwood to you ’ .
20 The boy said he was sorry but the attack continued and the defendant said : ‘ It 's Mr Catherwood to you ’ .
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