Example sentences of "[pers pn] [be] [adj] that [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I am delighted that Jarvis 's Frayn has had a good reaction , as I think it is some of my best work . ’ |
| 2 | Eildon 's director , Peter Lee , launched his company 's campaign by stating : ‘ I am delighted that tenants are being allowed under Scottish Homes revised procedures to gain access directly to representatives of both Eildon and Waverley . ’ |
| 3 | Sir , — I am delighted that Alan Blackburn agrees with some of my views , but remain puzzled by his opposition to GPs becoming fundholders . |
| 4 | Tessa Jowell , Labour MP for Dulwich , who was proposing to table Commons motions about the plan , said later : ‘ I am delighted that Mrs Bottomley has seen sense . |
| 5 | I am delighted that Lady Braithwaite is now President ; we are indeed fortunate in having her support and also that of Sir Franklin for , through them , memories of Molly and all she did to establish the Society and develop its work will be preserved . |
| 6 | ‘ I am delighted that Britain has come into line with all other major Western democracies and given the vote to its citizens who live and work abroad , ’ Sir James said . |
| 7 | ‘ I am delighted that HCIMA has been instrumental in its formation and look forward to a closer working relationship with our partners . ’ |
| 8 | I am delighted that Professor Carsberg is here listening to the debate . |
| 9 | ‘ To the 40,000 or so employees , the further 50,000 employed by their distributors , and some tens of thousands more employed by their suppliers I would say that I am delighted that Rover is part of British Aerospace . ’ |
| 10 | I am delighted that Haringey councillor Ian Willmore has rediscovered the problems of Tottenham and has even taken to pondering the question of which candidate for the Labour leadership is best equipped to tackle these problems ( Letters , 24 April ) . |
| 11 | After the case Miss Brady said : ‘ I am happy that the decision was finally made to prosecute and I am delighted that justice has been done . ’ |
| 12 | I am delighted that Mr Strachan has agreed to continue to serve as a Trustee , and that his long experience and wise counsel will continue to be available to the Library . |
| 13 | ‘ We all have our roles to play and I am delighted that people like Dave Williams should receive the credit for their work . ’ |
| 14 | Michael Buerk said : ‘ I am delighted that Rod benefited from the safety information which is a key feature of 999 . ’ |
| 15 | And I am sure that Tilly and the staff would wish to join us in expressing their heartfelt relief . ’ |
| 16 | And I am sure that Alfred Nobel was part of the group , also . ’ |
| 17 | I 've had tremendous support in carrying them through , and had there not been this unforeseen event , I would certainly have been expecting to , and looking forward to , carrying on doing that for quite a considerable time , but I am sure that Kenneth Clarke will carry the same reforms forward with equal gusto . |
| 18 | and I am sure that members would want to join me in extending warmest congratulations to him on his well-deserved award . |
| 19 | Unfortunately were not successful in winning the small towns category on this occasion but nevertheless I am sure that members would want to congratulate on their considerable success in the regional finals of this prestigious competition . |
| 20 | It 's a great tribute to the that they have managed triumph over adversity and achieved such tremendous results this season and I am sure that members would want me to place on record the Council 's congratulations on their performance . |
| 21 | Yet I am sure that Messrs Noah , Forget and Leconte neither did n't know nor care about that . |
| 22 | I think six months is rather too quick , to say the least , and as most of the Western Samoan players live in New Zealand , I am sure that Bachop is not the only candidate . |
| 23 | It gained terrific publicity , but it takes more than column inches to sell records , and I am sure that Elvis 's continuing success has more to do with talent . |
| 24 | I am sure that fundholding general practitioners would be willing to participate in such studies . |
| 25 | I found your ideas to be very helpful , from a teaching point of view , and I am sure that players will find them particularly beneficial for the development of control and co-ordination . |
| 26 | I am sure that Alec Clegg must have been heavily influenced in , my favour by Basil , for I remember a very inconsequential performance before the Committee , caused more by nerves and fatigue rather than indifference . |
| 27 | I am sure that West Yorkshire will welcome any assistance that the schemes can give , and will also appreciate that its rate support grant has increased by 16 per cent. , but that does not mean that it can bring its force up to the required standard . |
| 28 | ‘ Now , it had been years since I had seen Bartholomew Burghgesh and I considered him long dead , yet I am sure that man I glimpsed that cold December morning was Sir Bartholomew himself . |
| 29 | ‘ I am sure that Michelle would rather John had n't been married to Alison , but that does n't mean to say she is going to go out and murder her , let alone involve her much-loved sister in the crime ’ . |
| 30 | Erwin Schulhoff 's neo-Ravel/Poulencian Third Sonata is also an absolute charmer in five movements , but it is Nicolai Kapustin 's jazz-inflected Second Sonata which left the most lasting impression , its perpetueum mobile Finale bordering on the insane in its executant demands , and I am sure that Petrov 's blinding performance is destined to become a classic of recorded piano music . |