Example sentences of "i [vb mod] [verb] to [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Not really , but I must confess to experiencing some trouble locating my favourite sounds . |
| 2 | Erm I must confess to doubting whether such a pool of talent exists and I share the views er of the Noble Lord , Lord Motterstone who in a very powerful and commonsense speech made this point an and a number of other ones , but I have to say that what I do think exists is the temptation to create posts for friends of the Government , a process of which has been going for far too long and I mem and I wonder if er members on the other side would defend this position as my Noble Friend Lord Allen said earlier , quite sincerely if , say , another party were in power before when such a time arrives it will then be of little avail for them to run around complaining , for they will have sown the seeds of their own dissatisfaction . |
| 3 | I must confess to falling for this combo the moment I saw its name ; anyone with a sense of humour like that is okay in my book ! |
| 4 | I must admit to preferring bitches myself , although I can see the appeal of a dog . |
| 5 | When I first took him to toddler group I must admit to feeling slightly uncomfortable about being ( usually ) the only man around . |
| 6 | Everyone was really kind , but I must admit to feeling out of place in this intimate all-female atmosphere . |
| 7 | I must admit to liking Wadkin . |
| 8 | Well I 'll go to canvassing and I 'll get your name down in there . |
| 9 | Over the last few years I can admit to having heard enough of the individual experiences of examination candidates to make me totally cynical about a system which confers , supposedly , passes and grades of equal status on students in public examinations that cover so wide-ranging a diversity of structure and subject content . |
| 10 | If I stretch my imagination , I can admit to feeling a little tired lately , but put that down to the ageing process . |