Example sentences of "[verb] [det] about " in BNC.
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| 1 | I expect that he appreciates that about 30 per cent . |
| 2 | They sought a change in the terms of the debate and , to a large extent , they succeeded in bringing that about in 1981 . |
| 3 | He might add that the reforms that are bringing that about are in danger under the plans proposed by the Labour party and that nobody could guarantee the increasing support and assistance from the NHS if those reforms were turned back . |
| 4 | And they 're using the principle of devolution and delegation , of participation in decision making , as a vehicle for bringing that about . |
| 5 | I got that about two rounds ago , but I 'm not sure if it was either |
| 6 | The problem is to discover the procedures by which high-level units bring this about . |
| 7 | The Alliance again appeals to all unselfish men and women — and to the electors who desire to see West Ham governed in the interests of all classes , for all to receive just and fair consideration — to take their part in bringing this about . |
| 8 | The Guinness bid transformed the company into an international giant and Ward had played a vital role in bringing this about . |
| 9 | So finally , Mr Chairman I , I command this modest Liberal Democrat budget to your committee in the hope , not too optimistic er receiving all party support , but I feel it would be considered too modest by one and too extravagant by the other which suggests to me that the moderate unprejudiced er will got this about right I move |
| 10 | A large proportion of the posts already announced for relocation are destined for locations targeted by our regional development or urban programme policies and we expect that about 60 per cent . |
| 11 | And you were driving that about . |
| 12 | It 's an illness we do n't know much about , but sometimes it affects the muscles of a leg or an arm . |
| 13 | If you are contemplating having sex with someone who you have not known for very long , and do not know much about , you are strongly advised to use a condom during intercourse . |
| 14 | Then a communication reached me from a newly-formed organization called the British Council , which rio one , including some of its officials , seemed to know much about . |
| 15 | The first thing to notice about functionalism is that it does not fare any better than behaviourism in providing an account of what it is that V knows and BS does not , for BS could know all about V 's functional or covertly behavioural states ; so there is no lack of knowledge that his deficit could consist in . |
| 16 | The hurt itself may have happened a long time ago , and may even be something that you have forgotten all about . |
| 17 | Client , you know there 's something I 'd forgotten all about . |
| 18 | And it would just completely throw the lesson , and then I would find myself repeating it for them , and in one lesson I must have done that about three times , and I did n't make enough fuss to get those kids to the lesson on time . |
| 19 | The latest figures for 1990-91 show that about 15 per cent . |
| 20 | If a female , in a short breeding season , has to re-establish her clutch in relation to a single mate , clutch loss becomes a very serious matter which the male can do little about . |
| 21 | They also thought it likely that two allies could bring that about — an outraged civilian persuading his powerful military friend . |
| 22 | The prisoners themselves are often seen as failures , who ought to be made to support their families , though the system does little to help bring that about . |
| 23 | A teaching profession with a better understanding and a wider knowledge of educational research would be more able to question those who indulge in ‘ jargon ’ and also have a solid base from which to put forward their views which , whether rightly or wrongly , still rely too heavily on intuitive feel for what is happening , and I feel confident that the STRN can help bring this about if Scottish teachers give it the support it deserves . |
| 24 | technical improvements will help bring this about , ’ he said . |
| 25 | Now , I 've got plans , and I hoped I could bring those about while you screwed on with this cockamamy set up . |
| 26 | You can carry those about , too . |
| 27 | You can see that about five garden size . |
| 28 | got these about four , four to put |
| 29 | All offers of spare equipment ( donated or loaned ) will be gratefully received to help those about to start new classes — even broken hoops ! ! |
| 30 | This is work they are able to do little about , despite public faith , and it is unpopular because of a reluctance or inability to display that little will be done . |