Example sentences of "[be] [adj] about [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Government have been woolly about the exact meaning of their proposals . |
| 2 | ( Actually , the Brits are right about the European space effort , but that is not the point . ) |
| 3 | ‘ I do hope the NRA are right about the Wivenhoe barrier , but I am still concerned . ’ |
| 4 | But you are right about the image . |
| 5 | 1989 : As CD outsells vinyl for the first time , rumours are rife about the impending arrival of a blank , recordable CD . |
| 6 | But whether or not I am right about a Niemecz on paper 60 rpm for the machine 's flywheels , the tempo relationships of the pieces on all three machines ' barrels are a constant and it is interesting to see that the tempo range for pieces either minuet-like in character or specifically called minuets ( in available manuscripts or because of the music 's original sources ) roughly corresponds to the ranges of minuet tempos metronomized by Hummel and Czerny for Mozart and by Czerny for Haydn . |
| 7 | If I am right about the masculine character of the women pioneers of agriculture we can see that the fact that the followers of the Phrygian mother-goddess castrated themselves is a nice illustration of Freud 's idea of the ‘ shadow of the object falling on the ego ’ : the ultimate reproach against the new agricultural mother was that she was masculine , and therefore the self-punishment came to fit her crime while confirming the identification with her in the most exact way possible . |
| 8 | In addition , analysts — like many others — are apprehensive about the prospect of VAT being imposed on books ; Pentos itself believes VAT of 5% on books is likely . |
| 9 | When the tent was up , I had to prove that I had been right about the proximity of a village . |
| 10 | Of course John , her husband , told Elizabeth that Ivy had been right about the fuse-boxes : they just had n't come to her notice , so she had to eat humble pie . |
| 11 | Doc Threadneedle had been right about the sex . |
| 12 | At one end there was a platform with a piano on it , so Fosdyke might , for all she l–new , have been right about the musical comedies . |
| 13 | She had been right about the importance of Brückner 's story . |
| 14 | But she had been right about the other thing , so maybe she was right about this . |
| 15 | When it was our turn I found he had been right about the word antiquarian giving the immigration officers something to think about . |
| 16 | Adam had been right about the contacts she could make , but her mind was no longer in tune with business this evening . |
| 17 | Good old Nate Springfield had been right about the existence of a tunnel after all . |
| 18 | Nigel had been right about the rain , but she did n't hesitate . |
| 19 | On March 21st , a despatch from Falkenhayn admitted that Rupprecht had been right about the British not being able to take the offensive , and at the same time it ordered the withdrawal of three of his divisions for the general reserve . |
| 20 | Rumours had been rife about the recalling of the Reichstag , and what dramatic events were to be disclosed . |
| 21 | ‘ But I am depressed about the usual attitude in schools . |
| 22 | I am sorry about the late arrival of our response which is partly due the time involved in consulting member organisations . |
| 23 | She said , ‘ I — I am sorry about the handkerchief . |
| 24 | But before he got into his aircraft to complete his detail he presented 20 piastres to Fagan , Fagan looked at the 20 piastres — and the 20 piastre piece was a great thing like a cartwheel , very large and bigger by far than an old-fashioned crown , some 2-2 ½ ″ wide , Fagan looked at this and the doctor said : I am sorry about the shit I blew over everybody — there is my fine , " Fagan looked at it and said " Doe , the fine was only 10 piastres . " |
| 25 | Newquay and Ilfracombe are each about an hours drive and worth a visit . |
| 26 | First of all , you must make sure you and your child are clear about the behaviour you wish to encourage/reinforce . |
| 27 | The first is that , as we shall see , the letter of appeal will be included in documents made available to the tribunal in advance of the hearing and a good clear account will ensure that the chairman and members are clear about the claimant 's grievance . |
| 28 | An utterance such as He 's not back yet is perfectly feasible provided the speaker and hearer are clear about the identity of ‘ he ’ , for example in the case of a couple referring to their son . |
| 29 | I realise that this is a bad time to ask for help in any professional and academic matter , but in the light of cutbacks and recommendations from reports like the Swann Report it is important that we are clear about the provision of language education for future teachers . |
| 30 | It is therefore important that staff are clear about the circumstances in which physical responses in the form of physical restraint or self-defence are legitimate . |