Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] about " in BNC.
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| 1 | A variety of difficulties were foreseen about the ability of fundholders to continue making savings . |
| 2 | One witness had disappeared , two more had been intimidated ; doubts were aroused about the ANC 's commitment to the rule of law . |
| 3 | Others interpreted the troop withdrawals in the east not as the tactical manoeuvres devised by Hitler , but as moves ‘ dictated ’ by the Russians , and many were disappointed that no precise details were given about retaliation . |
| 4 | Warnings were given about the consequences of this sort of behaviour as there was a localised backlash against the Beijing students . |
| 5 | In Action 159 ( page 2 ) incorrect details were given about the second consultation on communication studies in Latin American seminaries to be held in July 1992 . |
| 6 | No details were given about the content of the comments , unlike those of the previous consultation on the PREPP recommendations , but it is known that while the community proposals had the broad backing of nursing unions and organisations , all had some reservations , and these have not been addressed . |
| 7 | In relation to the North sea , I am sure that the Minister will recall that during the Kincardine and Deeside by-election , various hints and half-promises were given about the transfer of the petroleum exploration division jobs to Aberdeen . |
| 8 | Assurances were given about the number of lesson visits on which judgments about teachers ' competence would be based , and an attempt to make the procedure more ‘ egalitarian ’ , or ‘ fraternal ’ was blocked . |
| 9 | After a while strange stories were heard about him — stories of a secret , more dangerous life . |
| 10 | In a very short time , the two of them , together with Mrs Diggory , were fussing about the dog in the library , with bowls of warm water , blankets , an old sheet torn in strips , and even some milk laced with laudanum unearthed from the late Lady Merchiston 's store of medicines in the attics . |
| 11 | Many of them grumbled , but other gang-bosses got their men on their feet and soon all the navvies in the camp were gathered about the tent . |
| 12 | We were taught about hand grenades and explosives , and how to set ambushes and lay mines in the most effective pattern . |
| 13 | I was gon na say about sex education that when I was learning at school , it 's also very male dominated erm it was , I mean you were talking about erm what 's i li , the differences between males and females learning about sex education and wha , and we were learnt about the the man having pleasure , we were taught about the man having the erection and the man having the orgasm , I mean , we did n't even know what a clitoris was ! |
| 14 | And so Harrison of Caldbeck and Robinson of Buttermere — wrestlers were always known by name and village both — were circling about each other 's conversation trying for a grip . |
| 15 | A man who was running his taxi business from his home has been interviewed after complaints were received about parked cars . |
| 16 | ‘ And if rumour were to go about the levels that the T'ang has lost something important and would clear a deck to find it ? |
| 17 | His 1977 LP New Boots and Panties , a witty , vulgar celebration of low-life in Billericay and Shoeburyness , was released at a time when other British groups were singing about California in counterfeit mid-Atlantic accents . |
| 18 | Most of them were black ; now black and white girls were singing about their boyfriends . |
| 19 | What a load of old cobblers … dare n't tell you what Hereford supporters were singing about the ref tho … to the first division now … a draw for Oxford … defeat for Swindon |
| 20 | Most of the Balkan states were irritated about territory . |
| 21 | Lots of figures were bandied about when news of the first rebel tour broke in 1982 — some newspapers suggested we were on around Pounds 40,000 a man but that was just speculation . |
| 22 | Well I was working in the quarry , and er it 's last March turned round and said he wanted a new implemented with a new miracle saw that he had bought and he did n't really give us much warning about what he was gon na do but all he said was that er he was gon na scrap our old bonus contract and implement a new one no matter what , and from various figures that were bandied about we all realized we were gon na back quite a lot worse off because of it . |
| 23 | From an artistic point of view , it was one of the best shows and the kids were scattered about this huge place based upon what price ticket they had bought . |
| 24 | Even so , pyramid-shaped stone bases for medium-sized double-axes survive in the Labyrinth , proving that double-axes were scattered about the building , like crucifixes in a church . |
| 25 | Dining chairs were scattered about the room ; there was a battered filing cabinet with a bulging , open drawer next to a massive sideboard with a marble top . |
| 26 | The Easter egg , overcome by heat , too much food , and an excess of wine , had to go and stand outside the door for a little fresh air , but came back full of verve and ready to tackle some of Willi 's bonbons that were scattered about the room in dishes in case anyone felt the need of more to eat . |
| 27 | Only between twenty and thirty guests were left and they were scattered about the gardens like so much confetti . |
| 28 | They were laughing about Lord Halifax and the buglers of Eaton Square . |
| 29 | yeah , you see , so we were laughing about this , anyway , Christopher phoned up and said he got through to the second part , he was the only one that was going through to the second part and he phoned up about forty five minutes later to say that he 'd erm , he 'd got the job |
| 30 | We were laughing about it . |