Example sentences of "to [noun sg] about [adj] " in BNC.

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1	The theatre was estimated to measure about 10 feet in height , 15 in breadth , and 20 in length ( can these measurements be correct — classes sometimes numbered 70 or more students ? ) .
2	The earlier plans of 1939 were considered inadequate and in 1951 Mr Robert Frater ARIBA was asked to provide plans for a church to seat about 386 .
3	Went to bed about two
4	Which meant I probably was like awake to start with , because I , although I got up at seven , I still was n't ready to go to bed at eleven , cos it was still too early , and usually I go to bed about two .
5	At half past eight I have a final walk in Buron 's Court , opposite the Royal Hospital Chelsea , and then I go to bed about eleven — hoping it 's a breakfast day tomorrow .
6	We went to bed about 8 p.m .
7	did n't go to bed about five in the morning
8	They play around for a bit , and he goes to bed about half past six , and the little girl between seven and half past — and then I can sit down !
9	Basically they go to bed about half seven , if you 're lucky .
10	Well we go to bed about half past ten , eleven , go to sleep we wake up
11	mm , he went up about oh , I suppose he went up to bed about half twelve , quarter to one and he got up about quarter to three
12	It 's pathetic , they know she goes to bed about half past seven .
13	She normally goes to bed about half past seven .
14	And I went to bed about twenty past ten .
15	And er because Phil was here Oliver went to bed about ten so he woke up about ten And I 've swallowed a couple of pills and feel fine .
16	He went to sleep about half eleven .
17	The Zimbabwean forces , thought to number about 6,000 , had played an important role in countering the MNR threat , and in securing access to the sea for Zimbabwean exports .
18	The rebels , thought to number about 150 , managed to take control of several villages and , following one clash with regular forces on Dec. 31 , to capture arms and ammunition .

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