Example sentences of "us [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Science tells us about the structural and relational properties of objects , while consciousness tells us what they are qualitatively like . |
| 2 | Thus : surprise can not tell us about the development of the central systems . |
| 3 | The hostel staff advised us about the best areas for walking , and also arranged for the essential guide , to keep us on the right path and to protect us from the buffalo . |
| 4 | Agreeing that naïve empiricism is insufficient and that language does not tell us about the world in any simple , unmediated , or transparent way , they still believe that a sense of reality can be conveyed by language ( the position derided as mere ‘ common sense ’ by the Newest Criticism ) . |
| 5 | We also reviewed such evidence as has been submitted to us about the possible relation between the number of executions in particular years and the incidence of murder in succeeding years . |
| 6 | He told us about the longest race in Norway ; he had taken part and had done very well , finishing very close to the front of the ‘ amateur ’ racers ( as opposed to those who race dogs for a living ) . |
| 7 | Not only are the results of such ‘ on site ’ studies of immense value for what we assume they tell us about the role of our body clock in affecting mental performance , but they also serve two further roles . |
| 8 | Bite One : ‘ The Secretary of State told us about the silver lining — he told us nothing about the dark clouds on the horizon . ’ |
| 9 | A-1 put the fear of God into us about the Corvette . |
| 10 | We 'll wait for the lads up there to tell us about the blood and we 'll read the autopsy report . |
| 11 | What can they tell us about the nature of an economy ? |
| 12 | We have the kitchen middens to inform us about the former and the dolmens and passage graves — both resting places and scenes of ancestor worship — to inform us of the latter . |
| 13 | What a lot that tells us about the Treasury . |
| 14 | A man talked to us about the Christian way of life . |
| 15 | We hope that you will be able to tell us about the personal side . ’ |
| 16 | A few weeks later , whilst visiting St. John 's College , he shared with us about the mutual support within the group and the high priority given to it by its members . |
| 17 | Residuals can tell us about the general level of variability of data over and above that accounted for by the fit ; we can judge atypical behaviour against this variability , as measured , for example , by the midspread of the residuals . |
| 18 | The monitoring and evaluation process should not only inform us about the quality of what is being offered in schools , it should actually promote a raising of standards . |
| 19 | What does this survey of the impact of the second wave tell us about the likely impact of the third wave in the 1990s and the consequences for developing managers ? |
| 20 | He talked to us about the new country , about snow , about the huge city , and we all wanted to know more , to see what it was like . |
| 21 | Tell us about the real reason you are here. , ‘ Why do n't you ask Benstede ? ’ |
| 22 | ‘ Did you see Tamar 's face when Stephen told us about the groom — Davis , was it ? ’ |
| 23 | Porn can teach us about the simple mechanics of lesbian and gay sex . |
| 24 | In English , Miss J. was telling us about the Blessed Damozel . |
| 25 | ‘ People always talk to us about The Doors . |
| 26 | The speaker told us about the role of the health visitor and how it was a separate profession to nursing . |
| 27 | After his show yesterday we asked Fluff to tell us about the most memorable records from his 32-year career . |
| 28 | All you have to do is tell us about the worst computer nightmare you 've ever had . |
| 29 | It will tell us about the individuals ' ability to make and maintain new relationships . |
| 30 | Archaeology is the principal source of data for informing us about the manner in which these changes took place , and how man adapted-to the revolutionary changes occurring in society . |