Example sentences of "[v-ing] [be] about " in BNC.
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| 1 | Organizing , managing and administering are about controlling and co-ordinating the diverse contributions needed for the attainment of some collective goal . |
| 2 | Loving is about feeling . |
| 3 | ‘ With adults the process of acting is about the losing of inhibitions . |
| 4 | The other thing I was wondering is about the grave-diggers. nowadays they 're at the side of the grave ready are n't they . |
| 5 | Two or three chicks surviving is about average for wild birds . |
| 6 | ‘ Publicity has led to young people to believe that drug taking is about heroin and crack and has failed to cover the dangers of other less notorious drugs , ’ said Mr McMullin . |
| 7 | Strategic direction and decision making are about choosing the right road , and they need a high degree of external information . |
| 8 | Developing a relationship by talking is about creating an atmosphere where you both can gain something . |
| 9 | In my mind while you 're talking is about these three children who presumably er this gentleman 's wife was supposed to be looking after on thirty pounds a week . |
| 10 | The point that the Hon. Member for Dundee , East was making was about assistance to management-employee buy-out teams . |
| 11 | Dreaming is about using the information that you already know . |
| 12 | Before refrigeration , salting was about the only process reliable enough to preserve meat . |