Example sentences of "is concerned [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Dr Slevin agreed that this is often beneficial , but is concerned about other aspects of such therapies .
2 Common Ground is concerned about the decline in old orchards , which grow traditional varieties of fruit , provide habitats for bees , grazing for sheep , geese and pigs and create beautiful landscapes ; their exhibition encourages people to grow their own fruit trees , and plant larger orchards for the community .
3 Jean Pierre Hocke , the commissioner of the Geneva-based organisation , has made it known he is concerned about the case .
4 He asked Admiral Scowcroft to tell the President : ‘ There is a retired old man in China in the Orient , who is concerned about the improvement and development of Sino-US relations . ’
5 It 's obvious he is concerned about looks , but maybe not in the way other boys are .
6 She is concerned about the size of the portions of food I eat .
7 John Upson , trainer of yesterday 's first winner , River Bounty , is concerned about sick horses in his yard — which is not good news for those who have supported his Grand National runner Over The Road .
8 Confirmation is usually requested where the exporter is unsure of the standing of the foreign bank or is concerned about ‘ country risk ’ — will the country run out of foreign exchange and be unable to pay ?
9 Of course , America is concerned about our debt payments to her in the event of a freeze in German reparations .
10 It is reactionary only when one is concerned about conformity for its own sake , obedience as an end in itself , rather than as a means to an end .
11 The UK government is concerned about the number of deaths caused by careless driving while unfit because of excessive alcohol consumption , and a recent White Paper , The Road User and the Law , recommends among other things , that this offence should carry obligatory disqualification from driving for at least 2 years , an unlimited fine and a maximum penalty of 5 years ' imprisonment ( Lowry , 1989 ) .
12 Papinian , like Scaevola , is concerned about the lack of clarity in the words .
13 It can be extremely helpful if the therapist tells the patient that he is concerned about him , although caution must be exercised not to step outside a professional relationship nor to encourage over-dependency .
14 The Students ' Union in the University of Ulster is concerned about your involvement and about helping you to enjoy your student days .
15 Tam Dyell is concerned about nuclear weapons in troubled water
16 The Southern Rivers Project , which began last year and is funded by English Heritage , is concerned about the future preservation of nationally important Paleolithic sites .
17 Upfront and honest , she is concerned about rights and wrongs and would rather die shouting for a cause than hide behind a corporate banner .
18 If during the examination the vet is concerned about the hocks , for example , I say to feel free to take more .
19 You see , God is concerned about every human being and he wants his followers to share that concern .
20 Gita Sahgal of Southall Black Sisters is concerned about the way needs are misunderstood and resources misdirected as a result of defining minorities in terms of religion .
21 Psychotherapist Piers Partridge runs therapy workshops for ex-public schoolboys and is concerned about a system which causes so much emotional damage .
22 The National Association of Estate Agents is concerned about price rigging of repossessed homes .
23 Also for the first time , the chairman of Mr Lamont 's Kingston constituency , Dr Geoffrey Riordan , said he is concerned about the storm surrounding his MP .
24 Francis is concerned about Wednesday wasting chances and the problems that has created , but expects Hirst to start solving them .
25 ‘ Quite understandably , Brian is concerned about the way things are going , but I 've got the utmost faith in him and resting him would gain nothing . ’
26 It is well known that the DTI is concerned about the impact of regulation on very small companies .
27 Analysts would dispute the ASB 's characterisation of their approach , but it is the unsophisticated user that Mr Bradfield is concerned about : ‘ FRS 3 gives the user a selection of information that lacks coherence and produces a number of meaningless headline figures … normally it will require translation . ’
28 County NatWest is concerned about the lowish revenue reserves of Investors Capital and Securities Trust of Scotland , among the income growth trusts .
29 The FPHM is concerned about possible future developments in the licensed house sector , and is anxious to protect both the short-term and long-term interests of its members .
30 Christians believe that Jesus is concerned about their needs and will reach out to ‘ touch ’ them and help them — the leper ( Mark 1:40–45 ) .
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