There were about fifteen people in our tour group.

I heard a crash at about ten o'clock last night.

I went to the library to look for a book about insects.

My presentation is about the effects of alcohol.

This book is about a king who loses his crown.

What do you think about the president's speech?

She was sitting at her desk, books lying all about.

He was dancing about, waving his lottery ticket in the air.

I was just about to step into the bath when the doorbell rang.

He whirled about and saw that his girlfriend was behind him.

The lake is approximately three miles about.

There are lots of cases of the measles about.

There's something about his voice that makes me nervous.

There were shots all about us.

There are lots of trees about the house and garden.

Not many people are about today.

They put a fence around the swimming pool.

They sat around the table wondering what to do next.

Put the belt around your waist and then fasten it.

She travels around the country for her job.

There were roads leading off all around the house.

Books were spread all around the room.

I'll see you around three o'clock.

The dog ran around and around trying to catch its tail.

The guard entered the square and glanced around to see if any enemies were near.

The earth turns around on its axis.

It's around three inches tall and an inch wide.

It takes around 60 gallons of water to grow one avocado.

Plastic chairs have been around for thirty years.

Is she around? I want to ask her something.

It's a beautiful house with trees all around.

The vase is ten centimetres around.

There are lots of shops around.

There are rumours going around.

The road goes around to the orchard.

The crowd watched with excitement as the cars raced around.

She came around to my house.

I drove round to the office to pick up some files.

Is James around the office somewhere?

We should go around town and put posters up.

The course is organized around important historical events.

The baby woke up in the middle of the night, crying, because Joe was banging around in the kitchen.

Tanya is always banging on about how awful her boss is.

What on earth are you on about?

He promised that he would bring about change.

You'd better button up about the missing cookies.

As time wore on and Audrey still hadn't found her glasses, she began to cast about desperately.

I'm casting about for some really good example sentences.

One can never take him seriously; he's always clowning around.

Dave's idea to start his own business came about after he lost his job.

The yacht came about.

The girls were cutting up about their embarrassing parents.

Clive was droning on about his problems at work.

He began to fiddle around doing crossword puzzles, but soon noticed his English was improving.

She fiddled around with the things on her desk while I was talking.

He loved to fiddle about with old cars, but never actually fixed them up.

The teacher told Bobby to stop fooling around in class.

The boss doesn't like people fooling around when they should be working.

Stop f***ing about and get on with your work!

He's fumbling around in the kitchen; can't you hear the noise?

We decided to gad around town for a while.

When word got around that she was baking cookies, all the children appeared at her door.

There's a nasty strain of flu going around.

He goes around looking filthy.

She goes about as if she owns the place.

There's a rumour going round that you're cheating on Tim.

It's annoying when youths hang around at the bus stop intimidating customers.

I hung around for 30 minutes but Steve didn't show up.

Since Harvey started hanging around with a group of older boys, he is always getting in trouble.

She is about to become the youngest scientist to win the Nobel Prize.

You want me to give you money? That's not about to happen.

Following a strong public outcry, the politician did an about-face regarding his position on global warming.

I was very unsure about whether or not to give up my job and I agonised over the decision for weeks.

We all agreed with Jack about the colour of the new chairs.

I want to hear all about your trip.

The pickpocket looked all about to make sure nobody was watching.

He was angry about his son's failure.

Claire is anxious about her appointment with the dentist tomorrow.

The receptionist seemed apathetic about her job and barely smiled at us.

I'm apprehensive about moving to Japan; I have never lived abroad before.

My friend always argues about money with her husband.

He asked his father about jobs in the factory.

The journalist was asking about the director's latest film.

Class starts at one, shall we meet at about quarter to?

My history teacher is particularly authoritative on the Tudor period.

I have a bad feeling about this place; I think we should leave.

Stop beating around the bush and give me the real reason!

All this beating around the bush is starting to annoy me; just say yes or no!

He's always beefing about work.

Fred is always bellyaching about the long hours he has to work.

My brother and I often bicker over which TV channel we want to watch.

The employees stood at the coffee machine and bitched about their pay.

Petra's classmates bitched about her behind her back.

The secretary blabbed to the newspapers about her affair with her boss.

Mrs. Wilson is always blabbering about what her neighbours are up to.

My dad likes to blather about football to anyone who will listen.

There is no point in bleating about the weather; we can't change it.

Nadia blogs about her life as a new mother.

I'm so bored of Tom boasting about his new car.

Jillian is boasting about her children again.

Marcus often boasts about running the Boston Marathon last year.

He is always bragging about his wealth.

The chief briefed his agents on the recent developments of the case.

There is no point in brooding over things that have happened in the past. Jamie has been brooding about the outcome of last night's football game all morning.

The reporter buttonholed the congressman about budget cuts.

There has been a lot of buzz this season for plaid skirts.

Why are you being cagey about your plans for tonight?

I care about the issue of global warming.

Of course I want to spend more time with you. I care about you.

He is careful about locking the doors before he goes out.

The boss cautioned his employees about time-wasting.

Don't ask me! I'm clueless about babies!

Opposition to the government and anger at the police combined to bring about the riots.

You might feel better if you go to your boss and just come clean about what you did.

Audrey commented about the newspaper article.

She never stops complaining about her lazy, useless husband.

He complained about the leak to his landlord.

Tina is concerned about her weight and has decided to join a gym.

I couldn't care less about the tabloid headlines.

Jennine stopped dyeing her hair and being coy about her age.

The senator remained coy about his plans to run for governor.

You don't make the weather any better by crabbing about it.

She thinks about him all the time because she is crazy for him.

My youngest boy's just crazy about basketball.

Steve is crowing about his perfect test score.

The little boy was crying about being punished. What on earth are you crying about?

There is no point in crying about a situation you cannot change.

Small children are curious about everything.

Iris is really cut up about not being invited to her son's wedding.

Becca is totally daft about the new guy at work.

I frequently daydream about living in a warmer climate.

Alison disagreed with Mike about the best way to discipline their daughter.

The king was displeased with his advisor's decision to dismiss several members of the court.

John is doubtful about whether he made the right choice.

All day long, she dreamed of their honeymoon.

She dreams about becoming an astronaut.

The doctor educated us about the dangers of antibiotics.

Jeff was emphatic about making the change.

Would somebody please enlighten me about whatever is going on here!

Ray is an expert on French existentialism, so he can enlighten you about that branch of philosophy.

Enough about you, let's talk about me.

Arthur came home from the science museum enthusing about the new mineral exhibit.

I'm not enthusiastic about the new tax system.

Tony's very enthusiastic about starting college.

Brent eulogized at length about the benefits of a vegan diet.

The children are excited about our holiday next week.

Jenna is excited about starting her new job on Monday.

The old man frequently fabled about his past.