Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pers pn] about [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well I , I ca n't , I do n't bowl them out I have to bowl them about that far away from the wickets . |
| 2 | I went to see them about this but they told me it was up to the social security people to make up the difference . |
| 3 | I think that the hon. Gentleman 's colleague , the hon. Member for Antrim , North ( Rev. Ian Paisley ) came to see me about one of the cases to which he refers . |
| 4 | But Forest manager Clough , already upset with his team 's disappointing start , yesterday declared : ‘ Both players have been to see me about new contracts but they 're not getting them . |
| 5 | My hon. Friend has been to see me about this matter with a group of colleagues . |
| 6 | In addition they try to contact homeworkers and provide Factpacks in several languages to inform them about local authority facilities which already exist — like childcare and contact centres , and telling them about the health and safety risks of homework and how these can be reduced . |
| 7 | What used to annoy me about that shop was that , that the fact that you know people used to buy the things on the never- never |
| 8 | Not going to tackle him about this business of Dora 's golf-club , are you ? ’ |
| 9 | It is important that constituents should be able to consult us about confidential matters , but surely we should not go so far as to give comfort to murderers and bombers , as has been suggested . |
| 10 | ‘ I came to see you about some notes I sent your husband . |
| 11 | " I hear that Miss Potts asked to see you about next year 's work , " said Miss Haines . |
| 12 | While the Secretary of State has tried to assure the House about the problems and implications of recognition of Croatia , will he try once more to reassure us about that recognition ? |
| 13 | ‘ I suppose , ’ he said wearily , ‘ you wish to question me about that ? ’ |
| 14 | On the last point that Les makes , I want to ensure him about this ; that when Horton run that boat business , that was a water-based business , it ran on the basis there were floats in the river and you stepped on to the float and you got onto a boat . |
| 15 | If the person indicates that he has nothing more to say the officer shall without delay cease to question him about that offence . … |
| 16 | To expect a man to understand it about another man 's son is expecting a very great deal . ’ |
| 17 | I remembered that I had promised to see her about some poems she had written and had nervously asked me to read . |
| 18 | How ironic , Antonietta 's mother remarked , that it took a young lady from a foreign country to educate them about one of their own artists ! |
| 19 | For example , if the soft sell chap fails to wheedle his client into buying , his partner can ring him up and say : " My colleague 's at an important meeting , but he asked me to call you about this stock . |
| 20 | I hope to initiate you into this important part of life … to teach you about such things . ’ |
| 21 | Fisher Row is a special case , but Dr Prior 's fascinating study has much to teach us about other occupational groups within our urban societies . |
| 22 | ‘ As the managing director of a large commercial organisation , I employ solicitors to work on all the legal issues arising from the operation of my business and to advise me about all the new developments in legislation and case law . ’ |
| 23 | I thought you might be a Windmill girl … come to blackmail me about some drunken indiscretion of mine . |
| 24 | Agency staff may be able to advise you about certain tax allowances , such as travelling expenses , uniform , indemnity insurance , subscriptions to the journals , and to a professional organisation . |
| 25 | Our staff in any branch will be more than happy to advise you about other ways in which we can help — you , your family , your business . |
| 26 | A lawyer will be able to advise you about this . |
| 27 | The RSPCA , Petwatch , or many of the other animal organisations that exist will be able to advise you about particular pets you may be interested in keeping . |
| 28 | Your social worker should be able to advise you about these . |
| 29 | Well I du n no whether I I 'm in a position to comment on that you know you 'll have to ask them about that whether you know we 've all learnt from each other really . |
| 30 | They 've had a very busy summer in the Admissions Office , but now the new academic year is underway , I 've invited them into the studio to ask them about this year 's admissions . |