Example sentences of "she [to-vb] about " in BNC.
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| 1 | This may confirm Joan 's fear of greed and make it more frightening for her to know about her own . |
| 2 | ‘ And you did n't want her to know about the letters because it would rake it all up again ? ’ |
| 3 | Briefly he refused , not wishing her to know about the tears , and then they kissed . |
| 4 | And so happy and excited that it did not occur to her to worry about the devastating effect Paula was having on Edward . |
| 5 | It never occurred to her to worry about what was to be done with her , though she wryly thought that the hospitality of the military establishment seemed to be a constant throughout human history . |
| 6 | It is a little time when we can talk together , and I encourage her to talk about her father . |
| 7 | As Agnes hurried down the street it came to her that it had been tactless of her to talk about life being dull and with no bright future ; for had they any bright future ? |
| 8 | For example , if a person is being asked about her educational background one interviewer could encourage her to talk about the criticisms she could offer of it , while another interviewer could concentrate on the benefits she received from it . |
| 9 | He encouraged her to talk about Paddy , asking questions as if he was really interested , and by the time he pulled up she was beginning to feel much better . |
| 10 | When they were driving along he encouraged her to talk about her father and from what she told him he knew it had been a struggle for her even to get a servant 's position . |
| 11 | The head nodded reassuringly , seeming to listen , but he did not encourage her to talk about Balbinder any more . |
| 12 | Finch encouraged her to talk about Sam , which she did to nervous excess , while Barrett made innumerable cups of tea and coffee . |
| 13 | ‘ Get her to talk about the girl , Nona Pitt , and about Terry Place . ’ |
| 14 | The more he required her to talk about herself the more he longed for her to ask him about himself . |
| 15 | He wiped them away , murmuring to her to forget about it , not to worry . |
| 16 | She recalled with surprise the energy which had yesterday enabled her to race about the house . |
| 17 | Sheila argued the hesitations and objections she already felt surrounded by , which were , essentially , Moran 's lack of support but the nun pressed her to think about it . |
| 18 | His statement was really an invitation , an offer for her to think about , delivered in the confident style of one who was used to having his own way with women . |
| 19 | There will be many things for her to think about and remember , at a time when she may be feeling quite disturbed emotionally , and you can do much to ease the strain of it all for her . |
| 20 | I asked her if her work at college had forced or stimulated her to think about school in general , and what it is for . |
| 21 | She thought of the message Mrs Gotobed had asked her to take to her brother , and then , because it frightened her to think about this , said loudly and passionately , ‘ I wo n't spy for him , I wo n't , I wo n't . |
| 22 | So I mean she 'd have to be a very speculative investor , she 'd have to be right up to er adventurous , for her to think about that . |
| 23 | It should have calmed her , gazing down at the burbling river , should have helped her to think about the problem uppermost in her mind ; but it was impossible to concentrate , knowing that he was close by . |