Pattern: V about n

The pattern can be best understood by viewing the interactive construction network link above.

To examine the individual constructions please see the tables below:

Examples
Then they boasted about technological innovations… (BNC)
... when I left they were arguing about the funeral. (BNC)
The friends joked about the amount of luggage Julie wanted to take. (BNC)
He spent his life worrying about his health. (BNC)
... the president of my bank calls about the same subject. (BNC)
Constructions
1. the enthuse about construction2. the complain about construction3. the babble about construction4. the boast about construction5. the call about construction6. the ask about construction7. the talk about construction8. the argue about construction
9. the agonise about construction10. the worry about construction11. the rage about construction12. the dream about construction13. the think about construction14. the know about construction15. the agree about construction16. the don't bother about construction

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