Example sentences of "[adj] about [verb] [pn reflx] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | In 1862 the regime was hesitant about addressing itself to the broad governmental and social implications of the emancipation of the serfs , but new developments in the military and fiscal spheres signalled that its enthusiasm for reform was returning . |
2 | Christians , especially , should be cautious about allowing themselves to be influenced by people who do not have the same life goals . |
3 | In his public utterances Bohr was always very cautious about committing himself to what it is that actually is . |
4 | This book is all about defending yourself against baddies but , so far , I have n't mentioned much about the specific types of this particularly unpleasant breed . |
5 | With whom did I feel most open and confident about expressing myself in words ? |