Example sentences of "[adv] be around [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Why did n't my father tell me that you were going to be here ? ’ she asked petulantly , thinking that at least he would only be around during the daytime , and she could avoid him completely without too much trouble . |
| 2 | They will still be around in the year 2000 , ’ he said . |
| 3 | I 'd rather be around at the time |
| 4 | The two main ‘ attractions ’ , Hawkwind and Planet Gong , have seemingly been around since the dawn of music in one form or another . |
| 5 | We 've never jumped on the bandwagon 'cos it 's clearly going to end in tears , but there 's definitely been a vibe that has n't been around since the days of the Buzzcocks and The Electric Circus . |
| 6 | ‘ You 'll stay overnight , of course , ’ Agnese had decreed , when it became obvious that they would indeed be around for the party . |