Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb -s] [conj] about [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The ministry of labour suspects that about half of the unemployed have indeed been laid off , but other evidence suggests that at least in some parts of the country the proportion is much lower . |
| 2 | The Stock Exchange estimates that about 6 per cent of adults own shares , with a third of these deriving from the sale of British Telecom ( Guardian , 10 May 1986 ) . |
| 3 | A recent study by the North London Polytechnic shows that about 27 per cent of men have been victims of some unwanted sexual contact before they are 18 , compared to over 50 per cent for women . |
| 4 | , writes : A FRIEND maintains that about 10 years ago he boarded a train in London , played cards and had a few drinks and did n't leave the train until he reached Paris . |
| 5 | This ‘ brain and skills drain ’ may not be to the government 's liking because the evidence suggests that about 30,000 people will emigrate abroad , taking considerable assets with them . |
| 6 | The government estimates that about 50,000 lone parents will come off income support as a result of the new scheme ( DSS , 1990a , para. 5.35 ) . |
| 7 | A survey of FEL activity around the world shows that about 50 projects are under-way and several others are seeking funding . |
| 8 | The report estimates that about 234,000 shells have been imported since 1981 . |
| 9 | Indirect evidence from the 1911 census suggests that about 20 per cent of married women born in 1831–45 ( and therefore marrying from the mid-1850s onwards ) and over 40 per cent of those born 1861–70 were controlling their fertility ( Matras 1965 ) . |