Example sentences of "[adj] [pn reflx] about " in BNC.
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| 1 | Margery , always totally serious herself about her mission , seemed unable to avoid leading others into farcical situations . |
| 2 | Erm yeah er mm yeah no I 'm quite intrigued myself about this , this idea that erm somehow it 's heterosexuals who trus who are trustworthy and that , you know , once you have a sexuality that 's different from heterosexuality then you ca n't be trusted with children and you , you know you , you ca n't be trusted to er you know I do n't know , run boys ' clubs , you ca n't be trusted in , in a , you know , it 's sort of , it 's almost like , like erm er it , it almost flies in the face of evidence that the vast majority of sexual abuse that goes on of one sort or another is , is heterosexual , it 's |
| 3 | Often people are unclear themselves about their motives for doing something so even if you question them you may not reveal the real motive . |
| 4 | The Captain had as good as said the same himself about the traces of lamb 's meat in the truck . |
| 5 | Daniel patted his wife again and tried to reassure her , although he was worried himself about Billy 's wellbeing . |