Example sentences of "have [be] [verb] about " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most of us have been warned about the health risks of high blood pressure ( hypertension ) but few people are aware that in several European countries the opposite condition of low blood pressure ( hypotension ) is regarded as a medical problem . |
| 2 | We have been warned about global warming , but even more urgent is the threat to public health . |
| 3 | Elderly are warned on conmen builders Elderly people in Stockton have been warned about ‘ jobbing builder ’ conmen after a pensioner parted with £2,500 of his savings . |
| 4 | HOUSEHOLDERS have been warned about bogus tree surgeons operating in Nunthorpe , Middlesbrough , who are misinforming people that trees in their gardens are dangerous . |
| 5 | The lexicon notion explains the word frequency phenomenon by assuming that each entry has a threshold for recognition , and that recognition occurs only when sufficient data have been collected about the word for this threshold to be exceeded . |
| 6 | It sounded like a remarkable vindication of the NHS in the face of all the disagreeable things that have been said about it recently . |
| 7 | Whatever may be said about Ecclesiastes — and many things have been said about him — he decried traditional wisdom . |
| 8 | I would like to thank Councillor , Councillor , Councillor er Councillor for the kind things that have been said about me in proposing my nomination as Lord Mayor . |
| 9 | Jesus likens those who have been instructed about the Kingdom of Heaven to householders who bring out of their treasures things both new and old ( Matthew 13:52 ) . |
| 10 | A few names have been bandied about the circuit , but I 'll predict that Ballymena 's Russell Morrow , the assistant manager for the past few years , will get the vote . |
| 11 | In this chapter so far certain conclusions have been reached about the similarities and differences between trusts and legacies , and about the roles played by wording and by intention in the interpretation of trusts . |
| 12 | Local traders and organisations have been consulted about the plans and the Chamber of Trade and the response has been favourable . |
| 13 | ‘ It will be a relief to have it out in the open and it will stop all the questions I have been getting about my future , ’ said the 21year-old Nottingham Forest player . |
| 14 | This is not the place to embark upon detailed discussion of possible schemes for grading sexual assaults , but questions have been raised about the exclusion from the English offence of rape of oral and anal intercourse and penetration of the vagina by other objects . |
| 15 | Scotland , I suggested , had entered into a voluntary association , whatever questions have been raised about it since . |
| 16 | Apart from concern about the possibility of a ‘ natural ’ disaster in the Tunnel doubts have been raised about its security against sabotage and terrorism . |
| 17 | Many more questions have been raised about the adequacy of such historical antecedents , but in a sense it is more pertinent to ask how such ideas and practices have survived the rapid changes that went with the industrialization of Japan after the 1870s . |
| 18 | But if you look at the next one you see the arches er all the the other arches are have been raised about er a metre , and that was done deliberately to get the extra height on the outside wall so that they could put erm a er er higher roof in for the the knave and for the the aisle so that they could ge make it a bigger space . |
| 19 | Yet , serious doubts have been raised about the soundness and adequacy of the FBL 's insurance coverage . |
| 20 | We are some way short of being able to judge precisely what is required , especially as questions have been raised about the regulatory machinery under the Financial Services Act 1986 , as well as the arrangements of the Occupational Pensions Board . |
| 21 | In the past , questions have been raised about the publication of financial reports and the accountability of the UKCC for its use of funds to those who supply them . |
| 22 | Fears have been raised about a reduction in manpower , and we should like to explore the matter further . |
| 23 | Many questions have been raised about the issues , including the opportunities for interagency co-operation , the methods of crime investigation and repression , the regulation of police accountability , and the protection of civil rights . |
| 24 | Further doubts have been raised about the future of the THORP reprocessing plant at Sellafield by the Japanese authorities ' decision to abandon plutonium transports by sea [ see above ] and to scale down their nuclear-energy programme . |
| 25 | Questions have been posed about the willingness ( or otherwise ) of future generations of working age to support those who have retired from formal employment ( Johnson et al . |
| 26 | One would not think that it was important from the statistics that have been compiled about the industry under this Government . |
| 27 | The shroud is a one-piece shift with a broad , slightly ruched yoke and , in place of draw-strings , black ribbons have been tied about the wrist over the sleeve ; a further black bow has been attached to the neck of the garment . |
| 28 | I HAVE been hearing about the latest ‘ in ’ birthday present for dad , and it does n't matter how old the old boy is . |
| 29 | While ample reassurances have been given about the financial implications of this massive support for South Africa , IRB delegates from New Zealand , Australia , France , England , Scotland , Wales , Ireland , Japan , Italy , Canada and Argentina were startled to learn in detail of the parlous state of the new union . |
| 30 | A previous review of the default surcharge , conducted in 1989 , concluded that no substantive changes were necessary and , at this stage , no details have been given about any changes Customs are now proposing . |