Example sentences of "be [adj] i [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If my financial researches are right I have to say the most likely suspect for that particular activity is Wheeler . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ As soon as I am rich I mean to engage some of the very finest artists in their respective lines to paint figures into the landscapes , but these must be of a large size , and if executed in a superior manner will find many admirers ’ . |
| 3 | My trainers are a bit wet from kicking the leaves but my socks are dry I think . |
| 4 | But I , I mean when it comes to times tables that sort of thing I 've never been sorry I learnt those . |
| 5 | I am sorry I omitted to mention our guest lecturer for the year in the letter sent out with the QT programme . |
| 6 | ‘ I am sorry I kept you waiting , lady Anne — the prince is going away , you see . ’ |
| 7 | And now I am sorry I came back . |
| 8 | But the one I am sorry I missed was called New Clear Fisson . |
| 9 | I am sorry I have been so long in replying but I only got your letter two days ago . |
| 10 | WILLIAMS : I am sorry I have incurred your displeasure and the more as I have been told by Lady Jones that you had a more honourable view than at first was apprehended . |
| 11 | I am sorry I have not been up to see you but , as you know , I have no job and therefore no income and no car , so life is both difficult and cold ( as I can not keep the heating on at home all day ) . |
| 12 | As for that business of going to the police , I am sorry I mentioned it . |
| 13 | By the way , I really am sorry I hit Gavin . |
| 14 | ‘ I really am sorry I did not call you , ’ the smart-suited diplomat urged the girl on , his accent heavy Nigerian . |
| 15 | ‘ I am sorry I did not contact you before — things just moved too quickly . |
| 16 | The dangers are self-evident I think |
| 17 | I must have been wrong I suppose . |
| 18 | I am afraid I snack . |
| 19 | ‘ I am afraid I had to dismiss Master Nan . |
| 20 | ‘ I am afraid I took pains to look out at the other side so as not to see him , ’ she had said . |
| 21 | The evening before last I watched your father proceeding very slowly towards the dining room with his tray , and I am afraid I observed clearly a large drop on the end of his nose dangling over the soup bowls . |
| 22 | ‘ I am afraid I 've kept you too long and tired you . |
| 23 | ‘ I know you wanted to speak to Rhoda Brocklebank but I am afraid I 've jumped the gun . |
| 24 | ‘ I am afraid I do n't understand , ’ George Dougal sounded puzzled . |
| 25 | ‘ I am afraid I do not understand , sir , ’ Morton said , straight-faced . |
| 26 | ‘ I am afraid I do expect it , Paula , in this case . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ What star is that ? ’ 'I am afraid I do n't remember , ’ she said coldly . |
| 28 | I am afraid I do n't keep brandy . ’ |
| 29 | I am afraid I do n't know his second name , but I have been his friend since he was a boy . |
| 30 | ‘ Oh , no , thank you , but I am afraid I have to hurry home . ’ |