Example sentences of "[pron] be [adj] that a " in BNC.
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| 1 | My geraniums ( pelargoniums if you must ) are making a brave show at last in spite of one or two early frosts , and I am delighted that a tiny sprig of gentian given me by a neighbour has four vivid blue flowers . |
| 2 | I am sure that a considerable number of chemists — professionally recognised or otherwise — would be more encouraged to take up continuing education if this led to the award of a recognised National Vocational Qualification ( NVQ ) , or more appropriately a RSC certificate/diploma . |
| 3 | I was very relaxed , although I am sure that a lot of the journalists , cynics most of them , were still dubious about my time in Madrid . |
| 4 | We have all worked very hard to make sure that our district societies are representative of all members and I am sure that a breakdown of the composition of committees would prove this . |
| 5 | ‘ And I am sure that a mighty host awaits him in the Next World . ’ |
| 6 | I am sure that a large proportion will be placed with subcontractors . |
| 7 | I think Kenneth had a strong sexual imagination and I am sure that a lot went through his mind , but J do n't think it went further than that . ’ |
| 8 | But I am sure that a dynamic system which is flexible enough to respond to congestion as and when it occurs and can cope over time with any land use intensity changes without modification , will be more acceptable to the travelling public than rigid systems . |
| 9 | To expand on that ; many girls would retain the values of civilisation and would want democracy and order and all that , as Ralph did , and eventually I am sure that a girl or girls would break away , causing a rift in the group , I think that the causes of the rift would be more trivial and the arguments more verbal and less brutally physical than the boys , but girls are capable of a great deal of spite and bitter unforgiveness and if more than one leader-figure emerges , they may later argue . |
| 10 | I am certain that a half-starved ferret has neither the strength nor the stamina to do a reasonable day 's work . |
| 11 | Much has been said about what a Labour Government could and could not do , but I am certain that a Labour Government would set out with the best of intentions to improve the situation . |
| 12 | I am anxious that a list system in which the lists are provided by parties might be less than democratic . |
| 13 | From the discussions that I have had with those groups and from some statements that I have received — I do not want to go into detail because they were confidential — I am confident that a solution could have been found which would have formed a reasoned consensus for those groups , for the interests that they represent and for the House . |
| 14 | But I am convinced that a certain group of consumers will respond , especially the young . ’ |
| 15 | I am convinced that a special kind of solitary mind is required to endure such a voyage . |
| 16 | However , I am convinced that a further review of the industry at this stage would only create additional uncertainty , which would not be in the interests of the industry , the tenants or the customers . |
| 17 | I have had discussions with the various groups and I am convinced that a solution could have been arrived at if the Minister had arranged for collective discussions to take place . |
| 18 | I am satisfied that a promise such as that to which I have referred is binding and the only question remaining for my consideration is the scope of the promise in the present case . |
| 19 | At any rate I am aware that a rising generation of Evangelical students and scholars are in general sympathy with the views I espouse , |
| 20 | It does n't seem relevant to describe those times ; but also , as the named author of this book , I am aware that a certain decorum is required . |
| 21 | When I answer this in the affirmative , I am aware that a man 's marriage with the woman of his choice is in one sense a boon , and in that sense the reverse of a loss ; yet , as between the plaintiff and the party promising an income to support the marriage , it may be a loss . |
| 22 | I am aware that a number of United Kingdom oil and gas companies are extremely interested . |
| 23 | I am aware that a great many people suffer a great many problems because travellers , illegal trespassers and wandering folk settle on land . |
| 24 | I am surprised that a conservative newspaper should place such faith in ‘ democracy ’ . |
| 25 | I 'm sure that a collective sense of guilt lay behind many of our trips to Siena , Assisi and Orvieto . |
| 26 | I 'm sure that a picture is worth a thousand words , and so the screenshots can probably tell you much more than I have space for . |
| 27 | I 'm sure that a significant proportion of the crowd at the Manchester United-Villa match rarely , if ever , go to an Irish League match . |
| 28 | Well it 's quite , I 'm sure that I 'm sure , I 'm sure that a lot of , I 'm sure the rich peasant |
| 29 | No it is n't erm and erm even those who in , in my experience who did get through there was just an occasional er time when they did n't pass that part of it , they , they , they , they could n't quite manage that , the height side frightened them and er they failed , erm so there 's quite a lot of demands on them and I 'm sure that a lot of women could do it and a lot of women if they had the chance would do it or would , if they were willing to do it , but it 's not something that grabs most women , I do n't think it does , I think it 's the physical side that puts them off , and that is what is the problem with the Fire Service , it is a physical job . |
| 30 | ‘ I 'm appalled that a blind person can be treated in this way and want to raise money to buy a guide dog . |