Example sentences of "[vb base] be [verb] about " in BNC.
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| 1 | What they really like is talking about it , talking about others doing it , and feeling mighty relieved when their partner arrives home with a headache . |
| 2 | Many parents dread being asked about death because it is such a painful and difficult subject . |
| 3 | But how can you have a good time when you keep being reminded about ‘ the gulf between people who have stuff and the people who have shit ’ , or that ‘ the world does n't make sense [ to me ] any more ’ ? |
| 4 | They trust no one , and hate being questioned about their lives ; if they are pressed , at best they will slam their doors in your face . |
| 5 | One of the things that experienced care staff do is talk about anything that is bothering them . |
| 6 | Seem like all we ever do is talk about schooling other people 's children . |
| 7 | All citizens need a highly concentrated er episode in their lives where all they do is think about what is right in the circumstances and this will give them good practice , good training to being an enlightened voter . |
| 8 | Although I 've been writing about the latest machines this month , I shall be including the older models in later articles . |
| 9 | Right from the beginning of my career as a journalist I 've been writing about gender issues from the male point of view . |
| 10 | But I 've been thinking about next week . |
| 11 | I 've been thinking about what you said , that it 's very rare for a woman to feel as I do . |
| 12 | I 've been thinking about Sophie . |
| 13 | ‘ I 've been thinking about you . ’ |
| 14 | How odd , Alec thought , I 've been thinking about her all the time since I came here , trying to think of some way of seeing her again . |
| 15 | ‘ I 've been thinking about you . ’ |
| 16 | Having said that , I do n't blame them because ‘ Ironfist ’ was n't the greatest album it could have been and ‘ Another Perfect Day ’ , well , I 've been thinking about that and I 'm sure it was n't just the album … ’ |
| 17 | If you 've been thinking about taking out a subscription to the Royal Horticultural Society , now 's the time to do it . |
| 18 | I 've been thinking about humans a lot . ’ |
| 19 | I 've been thinking about doing something like that , ’ I said , more out of politeness than accuracy . |
| 20 | ‘ Listen , kiddo , I 've been thinking about this . |
| 21 | If you 've been thinking about a career in hairdressing and need some professional advice without parting with any cash , the new video from Hair by Alan d may be just the answer . |
| 22 | This year I 've been thinking about the many faces of the moon and the wonderfully romantic and lovely patterns you can achieve with the moon as your theme , whether it 's a slender crescent or full harvest , hunter 's or honey moon . |
| 23 | ‘ I 've been thinking about it all the way back from your cottage and I believe I 've got just a tiny little bit of an idea . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ You see , I 've been thinking about becoming a wrestler myself , ’ confesses Philip . |
| 25 | I 've been thinking about this , sir — well , I 've had nothing else to think about . |
| 26 | I 've been thinking about what you said to the Chief Rabbit . |
| 27 | ‘ Doctor , I 've been thinking about this planet . |
| 28 | I 've been thinking about it , and nothing better suggests itself . |
| 29 | I 've been thinking about it . |
| 30 | She said , ‘ I 've been trying to think about Wayne , but instead I 've been thinking about myself . |