Example sentences of "around [conj] [verb] you " in BNC.
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| 1 | Are you around or did you say you thought you were going away ? |
| 2 | Yes erm , we 've actually linked with a firm of independent mortgage brokers erm so rather than being tied to a particular building society as most estate agents are erm what they will do is they 'll shop around and tell you which lenders are offering the best terms and particularly good schemes at any one time erm , it 's literally free information they simply phone you up and say get some idea of what your salary is and what your requirements are and then they 'll send through some information for you . |
| 3 | She turns around and sits you know well well it 's not my fault . |
| 4 | ‘ By your own admission she 's knocked you around and treated you badly . |
| 5 | Tell you what , I 'll ask around and ring you back . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ It 's a disease and people will turn around and say you can have controlled drinking and do this and that . |
| 7 | Sighing helplessly , she 'd merely said , ‘ If you do n't give these girls a terrific reference they 're likely to turn around and sue you in the courts for defamation of character ! ’ |
| 8 | But dip in your toe and all at once , the waves are wild unleashed dangerous passion to sweep you off your feet , drag you around and duck you and go half-way to drown you then toss you above the tide line . |
| 9 | Once I 'm across the drawbridge and out of sight I 'll circle around and pick you up . |
| 10 | I do n't have time to waste sitting around and letting you practise your minimal talents on me . ’ |