Example sentences of "be [verb] [noun] around [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She said well you ca n't be carrying microwaves around England every time you want to have a meal . |
| 2 | The Alans , who were given land around Valence in c. 440 , and in Gallia Ulterior two years later , were the second . |
| 3 | As these retirements were taking effect around Easter , I felt it better to wait until after the Easter celebrations before making any appointments . |
| 4 | The results of the highly unusual job show that lead or chlorohydrocarbons associated with pesticide are unlikely to be responsible for ‘ flaccid trunk syndrome ’ which is afflicting elephants around Lake Kariba . |
| 5 | The aim of the scheme is to improve areas around building sites , making them cleaner and easier to negotiate , to encourage contractors working in the borough to use more environmentally-friendly materials and to be more energy efficient . |