Example sentences of "for [noun] to take a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Pininfarina , just across the aisle from Italdesign , is crying out for Vauxhall to take a similar level of interest in its Lotus Carlton-powered Chronos , making a second show appearance but this time as a fully engineered runner .
2 In the 1840s the Montpellier Pleasure Gardens was a favourite place for visitors to take a constitutional stroll before breakfast .
3 Another argument in favour of fees over commission is that there will be more incentive for stockbrokers to take a real interest in their clients ' portfolios , since any increase in their value will bear directly on the brokers ' remuneration .
4 He did , however , arrange for Coleman to take a lie-detector test on May 20 , which the prisoner failed .
5 I suppose it is quite trendy at the moment for fathers to take a non-traditional view of parental responsibilities .
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