Example sentences of "[subord] [vb pp] about [art] [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although worried about the consequences of their boycott , they went ahead and were offered a pay rise as a result . |
| 2 | When told about the consequences of excessive drinking , their attitude may be to welcome death as a more permanent solution to their problems . |
| 3 | The idea of biology having important lessons for control is not new , but in this case the Sheffield group would have the willing and enthusiastic support of two control engineers — Harry Nicholson and Vince Femando — who were just as excited about the prospects for collaboration as their new biological colleagues . |
| 4 | When asked about the dishes on the menu , Salah shrugged . |
| 5 | When questioned about the contradictions between his enormous lecture fees and his supposed interest in the disenfranchised , Aveling replied , Well , it 's English you know , quite English . |