Example sentences of "was [adj] around the " in BNC.
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1 | The boy 's face was grubby around the mouth . |
2 | As she had expected , the map was vague around the edges . |
3 | Fighting in August reflected Azerbaijan 's continued attempt to recoup the losses suffered in the spring , and was heavy around the Mardakert region of northern Nagorny Karabakh , the scene of fighting in July . |
4 | A very limited number of guards was apparent around the centre . |
5 | There is nothing anachronistic about the change of medium ; it was common around the time of the composition of these pieces to hear them transferred to instrumental groups . |