Example sentences of "to rise [prep] about " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the years 1880–1913 the number of land purchasing agencies and co-operatives associated with the Land Purchase Bank was to rise from about 120 to nearly 300 . |
| 2 | Thus Malaysian , or bumiputra , shares of corporate ownership were targeted to rise from about 2 per cent to 30 per cent . |
| 3 | discount , that amount would have to rise to about £440 . |
| 4 | Gearing is expected to rise to about 60 per cent before any disposals are taken into account . |
| 5 | WHILE the recession has reduced many families ' incomes , school fees have continued to rise at about twice the rate of inflation . |