Example sentences of "[adj] about [v-ing] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is structured by hourly changes of sail or course , so that the crew can learn as much as possible about handling in the time they are aboard . |
| 2 | Beaten again : Martina Navratilova lost in two straight sets at Flushing Meadow yesterday but she in not definite about retiring from the game . |
| 3 | He jumped , feeling guilty about staring into the car . |
| 4 | Was , was everybody embarrassed about going to the pawnbrokers or did n't did n't some people |
| 5 | I 'VE always been bashful about going into the ring , so early on I decided to cover it up . |
| 6 | At first , the passengers were too nervous about intruding into the this ritual , but now it is the social focus of the camp . |
| 7 | Many comprehensives are also nervous about returning to the council embrace , notably the 40 previously earmarked for closure or where their high-profile success has got up important noses . |
| 8 | ‘ Where do you live ? ’ she asked , feeling a little less nervous about talking with the young man . |
| 9 | Scheme ‘ shows seriousness ’ NEWS of a £308,000 scheme to open a 20-bed ward , two operating theatres and a gastro-intestinal investigation suite at North Tees Hospital , Stockton ‘ shows that the Government is serious about investing in the long term future of the NHS ’ , claims Stockton South Tory candidate Tim Devlin . |
| 10 | Some were deadly serious about working in the car industry . |
| 11 | For it will show whether John Major 's government is serious about reining in the PSBR . |
| 12 | The downturn is too recent to assess from the point of view of recruiting , but it may make people more cautious about moving to the City . ’ |
| 13 | That is why we should be cautious about proceeding in the way proposed by the Leader of the House . |
| 14 | this morning when , where we all watched it for the first time together and as , as Richard said you know , I 'm , I 'm squeamish about going to the dentist , so , and it cos er , it 's basically there 's a scene in the bar where they 're pulling this guy 's tooth out |
| 15 | ‘ Every customer who has bought our products over the last year can feel good about helping towards the success of this campaign ’ said Jonathan Harper Hill , brand manager for the Montagne Jeunesse range . |
| 16 | George Shelborne was not quite as sure about drinking to the Whig who , he pointed out , was even then in Paris fawning over Napoleon — but politely he mumbled a neutral assent . |
| 17 | Gryschenko had been known to be unhappy about embarking on the first leg of the race . |
| 18 | Now in some respects what I think should happen , is we should , yeah we should not be negative about going on the course , but in terms of the financial implications I 'm very worried about that and I think there is a erm , there is some need for the client to say , that if he wants us to go on this course we 're happy to go on it , but that he should look seriously at financing and he plus it should have been in the tender document . |
| 19 | As an experienced mountaineer Steve was not happy about standing on the lip of the 60ft drop holding the rope taut for people to descend . |
| 20 | Newbery felt quite happy about returning to the series on a very irregular basis , but for Cusick enough was enough . |
| 21 | He 's conscious that safety-critical items such as tyres and brakes must n't be skimped on , but he 's not overly concerned about sticking to the recommended 6000-mile service schedule ; so far the Sierra has on average been serviced every 13,500 miles and has never seen the inside of a Ford dealer 's workshop . |
| 22 | It is difficult to understand how the Government can claim to be concerned about looking after the welfare of citizens when there has been a fourfold increase in the incidence of food poisoning in the past 10 years . |
| 23 | Any Government who are seriously concerned about dealing with the escalating crime rate must begin to tackle crime at its roots . |
| 24 | Some Sutton pupils expressed worries about being picked on by the ‘ bigger ones ’ and were concerned about going into the same playground . |
| 25 | There was something very appealing about going through the papers with a pair of scissors in your hand and then sticking your clippings into a book . ’ |
| 26 | If you feel you would like to go to a group but feel uneasy about going to the first one alone contact me and I will arrange for someone to take you and introduce you . |
| 27 | She was uneasy about going to the pet shop . |
| 28 | There is nothing demeaning about cleaning in the food industry . |
| 29 | ‘ There 's something terribly … decadent about lazing in the Caribbean when it 's raining in England , ’ she murmured . |
| 30 | Well I thought of my wellies and I thought , I was just worried about falling of the pebbles , mind you , safe as these . |