Example sentences of "[vb infin] about the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the point is finally disposed of by the European Court and if the judgment goes against the United Kingdom , then the question will arise about the appropriate response to bring the legal system into line with the State 's international obligations . |
| 2 | Observers said this week that it was significant that Morling did not rule about the possible effects of passive smoke on the unborn child . |
| 3 | What do you think about the environmental damage caused by the huge number of trekkers and climbers who visit Nepal ? |
| 4 | Let's think about the unsuccessful hospitals and , possibly more to the point , the unsuccessful ventures undertaken from time to time by otherwise efficient units . |
| 5 | Touching : We all know when something is so hot that it burns our fingers or so sharp that it hurts to touch it — but how much do we think about the other things we touch ? |
| 6 | For London-born pro footballer Vince Hilaire , the realization was more gradual : ‘ I did n't really think about the black and white thing until I was about 14 or 15 . |
| 7 | So what do you think about the overall situation as it stands at the present time ? |
| 8 | ‘ Handiman made everyone think about the handicapped person in their family that it 's easy to deny , ’ says Damon , who may have found the character 's roots in his own childhood club foot . |
| 9 | I do n't want to even think about the two mistakes I made at Wembley the last time against Spurs . ’ |
| 10 | The lepers made him think about the two who lurked in the cemetery of St Erconwald . |
| 11 | WHATEVER anyone might think about the amazing Norman Lamont saga , everyone will be agreed on one point : How can lawyers run up a Pounds 23,000 bill so simply ? |
| 12 | What do you think about the comprehensive schooling ? |
| 13 | Very well … and what do you think about the new man ? ’ |
| 14 | Well , what do you think about the new pill ? do let us know and we 'll publish a selection of your comments . |
| 15 | He was glad because — well , not having kids before , he only thought about the nice side of being a dad , he did n't think about the bad side . |
| 16 | ‘ I really must think about the whole question , ’ she thought , as she went up the stairs to the flat . |
| 17 | Far from wanting students to challenge and think about the important issues that affect patients and the community , the course tutors simply seemed to want compliant students who would not answer back . |
| 18 | He said : ‘ I will think about the thousands who will be watching and how I want to prove people wrong . ’ |
| 19 | My Group was anxious that all teachers should understand and think about the ideological assumptions implied by their approach to the teaching of English , for this is one way to overcome dogmatism . |
| 20 | Whatever advertisers and their agencies may think about the respective merits of Conservative , Labour or even Liberal Democrat administrations , general election mean a windfall of about £10m worth of business for media owners and a favoured few advertising agencies — reportedly some £8m of that spent by the Conservatives , £2m by Labour and a meagre £250,000 by the Liberal Democrats . |
| 21 | It is also important that you try and evaluate the dramatic experience of these different forms of presentation — this is worthwhile , because it will make you think about the different ways in which an actor can work and the various ways in which his skills are used . |
| 22 | The pale blue tights , moulded over bulging thighs , of the male trapeze artists , that made you think about the flattened bulge between their legs . |
| 23 | That night , Jim was a bit happier and did n't think about the previous worries . |
| 24 | She would joke about the young ‘ uns with fat bums , riding around in cars and we would marvel at the so-called disabled people dismounting briskly from buses or climbing energetically from orange-badged cars . |
| 25 | ‘ We should not joke about the unseen world , ’ said Leonard . |
| 26 | ‘ How did you answer about the last — about presenting me to him ? ’ |
| 27 | I 'm sorry about the individual circumstances , I do n't know about the individual circumstances |
| 28 | I mean , I do n't know about the emotional thing — that 's between the two of you — but I 'm sure he 'll stop the rough stuff . ’ |
| 29 | Does he know about the poor little kiddy ? ’ |
| 30 | ‘ But … how did she know about the poor old Colonel 's hip ? ’ |