Example sentences of "about [pers pn] and [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the tracks are there , visitors will find out about them and use them . |
| 2 | The agonies of reading one 's most intimate feelings and thoughts aloud to a roomful of strangers , and then being expected to talk about them and explain them in an acceptably relaxed and humorous manner were more than I could bear . |
| 3 | He said he 'd had other complaints about them and barred them from the dances . |
| 4 | ‘ Jeff told me he 'd had a word with you about me and told you I had lots of experience teaching English to foreign students and that you wanted me to come and do the job . ’ |
| 5 | But paradoxically the public right-to-know argument , which may be a pure power argument for involvement in decision making or an argument just to know what has been decided ( and why ) , may conflict fundamentally with the individual right to know argument which may say , ‘ I have a right to know information and decisions about me and to prevent anyone else from knowing ’ — the confidentiality argument ( or one of them ) . |
| 6 | Basically , they wanted to write a press release about me and distribute it to all the local newspapers , Radio Cornwall , Television South West and the BBC regional news programme , Spotlight . |
| 7 | ‘ Look , I 'm responsible for those rumors that have been circulating about you and damaging your reputation . |
| 8 | Denis returned to his seat , but before he could frame a new approach Josh Cohen started to drum his fingers on the tea-chest , looking about him and nodding his head in a calculating manner . |
| 9 | Strawberry came through the hedge by the crabapple tree , looked about him and made his way to Hazel . |
| 10 | She did n't envy anyone really ; but it would have been nice to have had a father , or at least to be able to remember him , and no matter how often her mother spoke about him and told her what he was like , there was a sort of emptiness inside her , and she was beginning to think there always would be There was a day in September which her mother kept special to remember her father . |
| 11 | He related some good anecdotes about him and told us that although the admiral had been killed in August , he had already chosen and wrapped up the Royal Family 's Christmas presents and — even more remarkable — had already chosen and wrapped up Prince Edward 's twenty-first birthday present , then six years away . |
| 12 | So he 'll be glad to know that she thought about him and wanted him to know it . ’ |
| 13 | Her thin lips clasped tight together , fearing any sound might betray her , she hooked her legs about him and pulled him further and further into her . |
| 14 | I learnt a lot about her and saw her side of why she took up illnesses as a comfort . ’ |
| 15 | Kāli stood outside and shouted , ‘ Hiu āgo ! ’ and , tilting her head back , mouth open wide , watched the flakes fall about her and felt them melt like icy duck-down on the warmth of her outstretched tongue . |
| 16 | Loulou flung his arms about her and kissed her lovingly on the mouth . |
| 17 | Out of sight and sound of the house , in the wood , he put his arms about her and kissed her hungrily ; and she returned his kisses with fervour , muttering , ‘ Oh Charlie . |
| 18 | A whole exciting new scene was being born all about her and pushing her out of the way . |
| 19 | He put his arms about her and lowered his face to meet her lips , then came and sat with them . |
| 20 | Richard put his arms awkwardly about her and brushed her lips with his . |
| 21 | He nodded at her words , putting his arms about her and resting his head on her shoulder for a moment , seeking the comfort of her warm embrace . |
| 22 | He thought for a moment that if she would only accept his feelings for Carrie he would go to her this minute and put his arms about her and comfort her , but he knew she would never accept Carrie . |
| 23 | ‘ I ca n't stop thinking about her and wondering what happened . ’ |
| 24 | The story of Gilly Hopkins is very sad : Gilly has the opportunity to gain everything she 's always wanted — someone who cares about her and forgives her and is willing to provide her with a loving home , but Gilly throws all this away simply by writing a letter when she 's feeling very upset . |
| 25 | So read it , think about it and follow it ! |
| 26 | ‘ Think about it and let us know when you get back — we wo n't pressure you , but I know you 'd have nothing to do but relax and be your wondrous self . ’ |
| 27 | This was the station where the fire had been , she had read about it and seen it on television . |
| 28 | Unfortunately , there was a distracting painting which had something of Vanessa 's style about it and sent his thoughts scurrying back to her . |
| 29 | And some people say that 's the best thing that happened to it being voted that cos it meant people had done things about it and sorted it out but you think it 's still dull as |
| 30 | Mary got stroppy about it and said it was wrong what they were doing , it was a desecration . |