Example sentences of "a [adj] [noun sg] [verb] about " in BNC.
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| 1 | They discovered ‘ … a spacious vault walled about and arched over with stones having on the sides thereof two stone seats not unlike those in churches for auricular confession . |
| 2 | In a regional study including about 10% of the Danish population we found the population relative risk of ulcerative colitis and Crohn 's disease among first degree relatives of patients with either disease to be about 10 , which strongly suggests that these disorders have a genetic cause . |
| 3 | The first step in crystallite formation is the creation of a stable nucleus brought about by the ordering of chains in a parallel array , stimulated by intramolecular forces , followed by the stabilization of long range order by the secondary valence forces which aid the packing of molecules into a three-dimensional ordered structure . |
| 4 | The first form of a social organization came about with a renunciation of instinct , a recognition of mutual obligations , the introduction of definite institutions , pronounced inviolable ( holy ) — that is to say , the beginnings of morality and justice . |
| 5 | Full of energy , she went up to the attic and to Philip , in his white overalls , a brave manikin moving about under the rafters . |
| 6 | Used with dates , a Latin word meaning about , eg He was born circa 1392 . |
| 7 | The circumstances in which a break with the past and the need for a fresh start come about vary from country to country , but in almost every case in modern times countries have a Constitution for the very simple and elementary reason that they wanted , for some reason , to begin again and so they put down in writing the main outline , at least , of their proposed system of government . |
| 8 | This leads to very large numbers , but do n't be misled into thinking that the inert gases are extraordinarily abundant : a kilogramme of a typical solid contains about 10 25 atoms . |
| 9 | A typical table contains about 8000 entries . |
| 10 | One of the carcinomas presented as an ulcer in the distal antrum and the other carcinoma was situated in the distal corpus in a tubular adenoma measuring about 3 mm in diameter . |
| 11 | Lloyd George had both a real desire to bring about social improvement and a shrewd appreciation of the gains it could , if carefully approached , bring both to the Liberal party and to his personal reputation . |
| 12 | Multiple Sclerosis is a nervous condition brought about by the destruction of blood vessels in the brain . |
| 13 | You can be sure that your contribution , no matter how small , is part of a larger effort to bring about my early release , and every letter is a valuable and welcome addition to Julie 's campaign . |
| 14 | The difference is explained by more efficient ways of making goods , to a large extent brought about by computers and electronics techniques themselves . |
| 15 | She 'd be able to view the whole episode in perspective : see it for what it was , a brief flirtation brought about by proximity , boredom , and lack of alternative company . |
| 16 | A cold damp hung about the beechwood furniture and clung to the velour drapes . |
| 17 | The civil rights initiative was put in the context of a changed situation brought about by the Anglo-Irish Free Trade Agreement and the moves to join the EEC . |
| 18 | 17.27 In the primary school , children have a great deal to learn about both spelling and handwriting . |
| 19 | The grant level reduction announced by MAFF on 11 December 1984 constitutes a major change brought about as a result of wanting to reduce public expenditure and due to concern for the conservation of upland landscapes and wildlife . |
| 20 | Although more potent than salbutamol on human airways , salmeterol is a partial agonist achieving about 70% of the maximum effect seen with salbutamol . |
| 21 | At this time the poet 's ‘ Creed ’ included belief in a new state of being , a redemptive process brought about in slow tranquillity without sudden conversions or a Last Judgment . |
| 22 | Thus , it is a reasonable thing to complain about . |
| 23 | Yet a soporific stillness hung about the air , as though the dusty dry land was still enjoying a siesta . |
| 24 | It is arguable that the friction between locals and newcomers which has been a common feature of village life in recent years is only a temporary problem brought about by the dislocation of established social patterns which have been hard for the social life of the village to digest , and that once the newly arrived population has either taken over entirely or ‘ settled down ’ to a rural existence many of the initial problems will be reconciled . |
| 25 | Many people believe we are heading for environmental catastrophe unless we radically change the way we live , and the programme is a practical bid to bring about that change in urban areas . |
| 26 | That one 's got a big fly walking about in it . |
| 27 | But having grasped the importance of the political sphere , they tended to pay inadequate attention to the need for a mass movement to bring about revolution . |
| 28 | This has been a difficult thing to bring about . |
| 29 | Worse , a sour smell hung about his duffle coat . |
| 30 | At a time when a skilled worker earned about £2 a week , a footballer could earn up to £8 . |