Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] about " in BNC.
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| 31 | Of carcinomas positive for human papillomavirus , types 16 and 18 account for about 90% . |
| 32 | External exposures contributed by caesium-137 and short-lived gamma-emitting radionuclides account for about 700 u Gy of the global dose commitment for all tissues . |
| 33 | Voluntary schools in England account for about a third of primary schools and a fifth of secondary schools ( see Figure 6.9 ) . |
| 34 | In fact , the right-hand side variables in equation ( 6.7 ) account for about 90 per cent of the movements in so this criterion seems likely to be satisfied . |
| 35 | Mergers account for about half of the increase in industrial concentration in the UK . |
| 36 | The Audit Commission focused on the 20 most common operations , which account for about 30 per cent . |
| 37 | To underline the point I thought I 'd show you this four year average one thing that the exercise shows is that between them our book , entertainment and fine china businesses normally account for about seven percent of Pearson 's annual profit in their first half and for about thirty three percent of our profit in the full year . |
| 38 | Scotch , Canadian and American whiskies combined account for about one-half of the distilled spirits sold in the United States . |
| 39 | Cairns group members — which include Australia , Brazil , Argentina , Indonesia , Canada , the Philippines and Thailand — account for about one-quarter of world agricultural trade . |
| 40 | Food products account for about 30 per cent of Third World manufacturing output and more of employment ( Fath , 1985 ) . |
| 41 | Topham ( 1983 ) notes that in the USA state grants finance about a third of local public expenditure , while in the UK grants-in-aid account for about half the revenue of local authorities . |
| 42 | Malignant bile duct strictures are mainly the result of cancer of the ampulla of Vater , pancreas , or bile duct and account for about 75% of patients presenting with extrahepatic bile duct obstruction . |
| 43 | Stillbirths account for about two-thirds of the perinatal deaths in Japan . |
| 44 | Nearly two thirds of the EOE 's clients are private investors who account for about half of the trading volume . |
| 45 | Spider monkeys ( A teles geoffreyi ) on Barro Colorado Island eat leaves , which account for about 20% of their fresh weight intake and provide most of their protein , notable being the protein-rich young shoots of Poulsenia armata ( Moraceae ) and Ceiba pentandra ( Bombacaceae ) , which has 25.3% dry weight protein , and Cecropia leaves , especially their petioles , which have high mineral content . |
| 46 | Power plants are responsible for most of the pollution : they account for about 90 per cent of all the emissions of sulphur dioxide , 40 per cent of nitrogen dioxide and around 60-70 per cent of dust . |
| 47 | Broadleaved trees now account for about 46 per cent of all planting , encouraged by higher grant rates . |
| 48 | Heat the frankfurters by leaving them to stand in a pan of water that has just boiled for about 5 minutes . |
| 49 | Simmer for about 15 minutes . |
| 50 | Meanwhile , put all the other ingredients into a pan , bring to the boil and simmer for about 5 minutes to let the flavours mingle . |
| 51 | Bring to the boil , reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 mins , or until sauce is slightly reduced and thickened . |
| 52 | Add to the cranberries and simmer for about 8 minutes until the pears are translucent but not too squashy . |
| 53 | Simmer for about 5 minutes until the sugar has dissolved , then stir in four tablespoons of clear honey . |
| 54 | Simmer for about 45 mins . |
| 55 | Simmer for about 10 minutes , until the chicken is poached . |
| 56 | Cover and simmer for about 25 minutes , or until tender . |
| 57 | Bring to the boil and simmer for about 5 minutes before serving . |
| 58 | Cover , reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the mixture is pulpy and the flavours are well blended . |
| 59 | Cover with fresh water and simmer for about 25 minutes , or until almost tender , adding more water if necessary to keep the beans completely covered . |
| 60 | Gradually add the milk , stirring constantly , and simmer for about 3 minutes until thickened . |