Sentence examples for it is a great shame from inspiring English sources

The IOC spokeswoman Emmanuelle Moreau said in a statement that "it is a great shame and very sad for the athletes who lose out because of the decision by their team not to register them.

"I wish we had some one on board who could look after [the dogs]," he wrote in his diary, "it is a great shame that they should suffer from neglect".

It is a great shame that not all journalists abide by that rule.

It is a great shame that it happened and it can never be justified or defended".

If this really is to be the last Champions Trophy, then it is a great shame.

It is a great shame that most Tory MEPs failed to support this crucial vote.

It's a great shame.

It was a great shame we didn't hold out.

It's a great shame we're not there yet".

"It's a great shame when people hold them back.

It was a great shame and another opportunity missed.