Example sentences of "[be] take the " in BNC.

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1 ‘ If the people in Hong Kong were white , ’ he asked , ‘ would you be taking the same view ? ’
2 You will lead the march , I shall be taking the salute .
3 ‘ I reckon just about the whole population of Kingsmarkham knew Charlie Hatton would be taking the field path home that night . ’
4 It is likely that Sky and Eurosport will be taking the role of host broadcaster , which will guarantee sponsors some form of exposure of their products during the Games , from July 14-25 , 1991 .
5 But while it happens , the big banks will be taking the strain of the smaller ones .
6 Would I now be taking the juices of cactus , date and fig ?
7 Road-going Ferrari 348s will be taking the circuits of Europe next year in one-make racing series organised in Italy and Germany .
8 Unless you keep your horse on a deep or semi-deep litter system , you will be taking the bed up every time you muck out .
9 ‘ Which is why we will be taking the lead in the world conference in Brazil this summer . ’
10 This is because Mrs. Gilmour will be taking the petition along to the district council offices the following day .
11 If by ‘ weirdos ’ , Ms Fahey means bizarrely attired , tousled-tressed former narcoticists who perform in beat groups , then one fears that in the form husband , Mr David Stewart , she might be taking the problem with her .
12 Mr Deaves is not ashamed to be taking the state handout .
13 I hoped Thessy was fast asleep for he would be taking the morning watch .
14 Could it be that eight years on and with a child into the bargain , she and Brian would be taking the game up again ?
15 Television is therefore seen to be taking the moral high ground , the side of the punter against the forces of evil .
16 Despite the fact that winter will soon be drawing in , many of you will , no doubt , be taking the opportunity for a late holiday in the sun and looking for suitably cool tops to pack in your suitcases .
17 Although it was originally IBM 's idea , Hewlett-Packard now appears to be taking the lead — but the inclusion of other companies such as SunSoft Inc and Novell Inc is far from assured .
18 Although originally IBM 's idea , HP now appears to be taking the lead — but the inclusion of other companies such as SunSoft and Novell Inc is far from assured .
19 The East Anglia region of Lions Club International will be taking the youngsters to the East Anglian Railway Museum at Chappel and Wakes Colne station between Colchester and Sudbury .
20 ‘ One barged past me and said I was not going to be taking the car away and became abusive .
21 In such an organization you feel hemmed in by people who can refuse you permission to do something or who are only waiting to jump all over you if you appear to be taking the initiative , or achieving something which even they may recognize as being highly desirable , in ‘ the wrong way ’ .
22 I think now that it exists it ought to be giving money to these things , but I think it ought to be taking the advice of the panels of artists and museum people .
23 For example , the body might be exercising the wrong powers , may be taking the wrong type of decision .
24 Will these Compact youngsters be taking the jobs of my members ?
25 One faction seems to have abandoned the crude racist message and concentrates on antisemitism , whilst the other seems to be taking the opposite position .
26 ‘ I know , dear — there is a farm next door to us back on the dear old homestead and Daddy does usually describe himself as a farmer — but I meant that we capitalist parasites would be taking the place of the oxen , not the horny-handed salt-of-the-earth types cracking the whip over them . ’
27 There was n't much time left — certainly not enough time to be taking the wrong tack with old Cohen and antagonising him .
28 Culley opened the front door , then paused to look back at Reid , who turned , seeming to be taking the child protectively out of Culley 's vision rather than offering a goodbye .
29 ‘ But I would n't be taking the problem with me , would I ? ’
30 And after that er we shall be taking the running order which is then a sketch next , which is not cast yet
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