Example sentences of "have [adv] take a [adj] interest " in BNC.

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1 The Prince of Wales , who like the Sultan has a passion for polo , has already taken a close interest in the environmental impact of destruction of the world 's rainforests , a key factor in global warming .
2 It it 's a part of the county council I 've always taken a considerable interest in , and I support them in all their efforts .
3 They 've always taken a special interest in Sefton because of the bomb blast .
4 My grandfather had always taken a keen interest in my work , and I had an equal admiration of the stories of his time spent in Burma during the Second World War .
5 In the summer of 1921 she moved permanently to Ireland , in which country 's affairs she had always taken a keen interest .
6 He had always taken a strong interest in his students but , compared with Camberwell and Central , the College , having more pretensions , had a social side that created greater togetherness .
7 Cam had a vague memory of a glamorous ‘ aunt ’ , who had once taken a remote interest in his father , but it was no more than a shadow .
8 Conservative governments and local authorities have recently taken a renewed interest in charges .
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