Example sentences of "[vb past] an [noun] of [noun] about " in BNC.
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| 1 | These changes essentially affected only the production strand of the course as editorial staff retained an element of scepticism about the evolution of SGML ( and ASPIC ) and its significance for copy-editors , preferring to inform students of its existence rather than include it within working practice . |
| 2 | Six days ago his Schools Minister , Eric Forth , had praised the record pass rate and triggered an orgy of self-congratulation about RISING standards . |
| 3 | Even the Poorhouse had an air of prosperity about it . |
| 4 | The parliamentary battle had an air of shadow-boxing about it , for the ultimate outcome was certain from the start and the timetable could be predicted almost as easily . |
| 5 | He was a tall , handsome man who had an air of confidence about him . |