Example sentences of "[vb pp] [prep] about [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | For a start there were no agreed criteria for subdividing the cerebral cortex into regions , and criteria were not destined to be developed for about another century . |
2 | The latter , in addition to recording the histories of Anglo-Saxon kings and churchmen , chronicled that of Glastonbury Abbey at the request of its monks , and several other monasteries , including Abingdon , Ely , Evesham , Peterborough and Ramsey , also had histories written at about this time . |
3 | The total amount of growth hormone that is secreted per day increases to a maximum at about the time of puberty and is partially responsible for the growth spurt that is seen at about this time . |
4 | Such secondary pulses have been observed at about this time of year after very strong El Ninos in 1957 , 1956 and 1972 — but this 1982 ‘ secondary ’ would have been stronger than the ‘ primary ’ it belongs to , again raising the question ‘ why ? ’ |
5 | Furthermore W. 's foster parents indicated at about this time that if W. were discharged they could not continue to offer her a home . |
6 | It may be significant that Clovis was murdered at about this time , apparently at Fredegund 's instigation . |