Example sentences of "[adj] [vb base] [prep] about " in BNC.
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| 1 | Scotch , Canadian and American whiskies combined account for about one-half of the distilled spirits sold in the United States . |
| 2 | The top 100 account for about four-fifths of sales and employment . |
| 3 | Of carcinomas positive for human papillomavirus , types 16 and 18 account for about 90% . |
| 4 | The latter vary from about 30 to 70 nm in diameter with cores that may be electron-dense or electron-transparent ( Boistel , 1968 ; Chiarodo , 1969 ; Chiarodo et at. , 1970 ; Schurmann , 1970 , 1972 ; and others ) . |
| 5 | The nodules in which the worms live first appear at about two months from infection . |
| 6 | Both grow to about 10″ or more and a single specimen will require at least a 30″ — preferably a larger — tank . |