Example sentences of "[vb past] [vb pp] to [pers pn] about the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had explained to her about the imitation dove that would fly out from the high altar during the Easter mass and light a great cart of fireworks . |
| 2 | What was it she had said to him about the missing family silver ? |
| 3 | Was it true , what he had said to her about the value of this family life ? |
| 4 | Papa , of course , was an actor , and had spoken to her about the pit and the gallery , the stage , the curtain and dressing-rooms . |
| 5 | Harold Wilson had complained to me about the continuing hostility of the press towards him and wanted to know how to put it right . |