Example sentences of "[noun] would [be] [adj] about " in BNC.
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| 1 | As a kitchen maid who had regularly to dress fowls , and probably to wring their necks , it is again doubtful that Leapor would be squeamish about hares . |
| 2 | It was easy to anticipate that respondents would be sensitive about such matters , and it was our general tolerance of such fears that continually led us to try to pacify and reassure respondents . |
| 3 | Men would be crazy about her at first , echoing her belief in the romantic ideal . |
| 4 | Some gardeners would be hesitant about adding strong yellow or gold to such a scheme , but there are no qualms here . |
| 5 | Annie would be suspicious about that ‘ family matter ’ . |
| 6 | The article continues with a rhetorical question : ‘ How many branch chairmen would be worried about having a membership consisting of non-political marons [ sic ] if they turned up one hundred per cent to every leaflet drop and fund raising event ? ’ ( 10/1 , June 1980 ) . |