Example sentences of "with [pers pn] about the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There were moments when he took on too much ; and although I pursued the matter of our volume only because he had invited me to do so , I soon realized that I was asking more than I should have done , especially as I was uncertain at any moment whether my collaborators saw eye to eye with me about the scope of our project . |
| 2 | But you can use the Jeannie slot as erm a revision thing , you come and have a chat with me about the course , or we can show the video . |
| 3 | Well I have to , I , I 'll have to have Elaine with me about the hat because er I prefer somebody else with me |
| 4 | Even at formal dinners where weighty matters were being bandied about , he would seek out other young fathers to swap stories with them about the thrill and magic of childbirth . |
| 5 | We tried to reason with them about the bathroom . |
| 6 | It was particularly delightful to be with the young people , sharing their dreams and concerns and talking with them about the future . |
| 7 | I agree with them about the need for a comprehensive UK energy policy in order to provide primary energy substitution for oil . |
| 8 | He was quite unmoved when I sympathized with them about the loss of the three members of their crew . |
| 9 | I 'm not quarrelling with you about the money . |
| 10 | I shall also want to talk with you about the ffruit Trees I intend to plant against the wall next y Pump Court . |
| 11 | I am not such an optimist as to imagine that we are always going to agree with you about the type of regulation , or its costs , but I do want to emphasise that we are determined always to try to talk through contentious issues with you and to ensure that there is real dialogue . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ I agree with you about the slavery in this country of ours today . |
| 13 | Right , er , he also agreed with you about the lung and black , right , and he s , and he said the same as you that , erm , if it 's got blood on you leave it alone . |
| 14 | Aye , and he also agreed with you about the lump in my back . |
| 15 | ‘ You are a good officer , Merymose , ’ he said at last , ‘ and although I disagree with you about the capability of our Medjays , I respect your judgment . |
| 16 | I have phoned Sarah many times and had long talks with her about the welfare of goats . |
| 17 | ‘ H.B. was cross with her about the cat . ’ |
| 18 | He also wishes to engage in a good argument with her about the nature of the character . |
| 19 | Because I have such regard for the right hon. Gentleman , it makes me all the more discontented to disagree with him about the proposition of permanent or automatic timetables . |
| 20 | I would like to say that I agree completely with him about the lack of tennis action on our TV screens . |
| 21 | Officially he does not share Bacon 's acceptance of formal causes , and even his agreement with him about the relevance to human actions of the final causes of Aristotelian tradition is qualified by the thought that , in the end , they are reducible to efficient causes . |
| 22 | Eliot was at first furious with him about the decision . |
| 23 | He had been immersed in the clean up work for nearly a month and he wanted to be with friends who restore and collect aircraft and who could empathise more fully than most with him about the size of the task and who also might offer some constructive ideas ‘ At first I was in shock , it was too much to comprehend ’ , shared Kermit . |
| 24 | I am sure that the Secretary of State for Scotland will appreciate that I have corresponded with him about the fact that the Local Government Finance Bill is a United Kingdom Bill . |
| 25 | I am afraid that I could not catch the last part of my hon. Friend 's question , but I agree with him about the importance that he attaches to the single market . |
| 26 | I agree with him about the irreversibility of the peace process . |
| 27 | If a child brings in his birthday cards , then the teacher might explore his interest by talking with him about the number of cards , the pictures ( colours , sizes , what 's happening , etc. ) , the shape and size of the cards , and the number symbol . |
| 28 | I believe that the Secretary of State agrees with us about the importance of the future role of the Territorial Army , and I am sure that he will do all in his power to help us achieve that objective . |