Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pers pn] about [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | if you could try me about sort of some time between three and four |
| 2 | Because nobody could tell me about sport , nobody could guide me , which is what I needed . |
| 3 | Can you tell me about diet , age expectancy , social behaviour and land of origin ? |
| 4 | ‘ Why did n't you tell me about WIN by the way ? |
| 5 | For there is a dilemma along the way — expressed so poignantly by the very young pregnant schoolgirl who , in response to the question : " But did n't they tell you about sex in school ? " replied " Oh yes , they told me what to do — but nobody said how much I 'd want to do it ! " |
| 6 | And where 's it tell you about spell checking ? |
| 7 | Let me tell you about town wives … |
| 8 | Did I tell you about accident at top tonight ? |
| 9 | Did I write and tell you about Jester falling ? ’ |
| 10 | Soon after the birth , you and your baby will be visited by a health visitor who will tell you about health checks for the baby either from your GP or from your local child health clinic . |
| 11 | Soon after the birth , you and your baby will be visited by a health visitor who will tell you about health checks for the baby either from your GP or from your local child health clinic . |
| 12 | cutting knife Did you tell him about car ? |
| 13 | What do these sites tell us about settlement in the landscape ? |
| 14 | If it is shown that young people who leave care and have been trained to live independently move quickly into group living situations , what does this tell us about provision for older adolescents ? |
| 15 | There are severe limits on what simple introspection can tell us about reading , however . |
| 16 | Erm so what does that tell us about training , from the training when we 're training others ? |
| 17 | ‘ Can you advise me about shopping , please ? |
| 18 | They can also advise you about bottle feeding your baby if this is what you prefer . |
| 19 | If you need extra fluoride protection , your pharmacist can advise you about fluoride tablets and drops . |
| 20 | Then it will remind you about speed . |
| 21 | ‘ YOU WO N'T ask me about abortion , will you ? ’ said Lord Joseph , apprehensively . |
| 22 | ‘ And — ’ to an approving nod from Omi she added , ‘ do n't say them about Mother and Father . |
| 23 | And yes , we can teach them about partnership , Councillor and I think it 's hypocrisy for the Tories to talk about links with the private sector . |
| 24 | I 'll ask you about rugby first , then . |
| 25 | Did he ask you about steam cleaner ? |
| 26 | He says , oh he said when you see your sister will you ask her about steam cleaner ? |
| 27 | Normally , New Scientist heralds the beginning of April with a few jeux d'esprit , but this year it was subdued , predicting only that the world would come to an end on 5 April , a prophecy based on meat consumption figures , though it was hard to make up the mind about an item called ‘ What the woodlouse can teach us about marriage ’ . |
| 28 | In other words , writing can teach us about language . |