Example sentences of "[noun] to take a [adj] interest " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Agent has , therefore , decided to encourage Great Indian Peninsula railwaymen to take a greater interest in such matters by the institution of a competition under the rules of which first , second and third prizes of Rs. 150 , Rs. 100 and Rs. 50 respectively will be awarded annually for the best station platform gardens and premises . |
| 2 | That , in turn , first led US regulators to take a close interest in this remarkable bank . |
| 3 | Frank Kermode was the first senior academic in English studies to take a sympathetic interest in la nouvelle critique , particularly its analysis of narrative . |
| 4 | Naturally constituency MdBs are expected like MPs to take a lively interest in issues of particular local concern . |
| 5 | Based at the Playhouse in Artillery Street , the already well-established business sells arts and crafts materials to schools , colleges and youth organisations , with the aim of encouraging young people to take a greater interest in the arts . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | The rising level of violence , strained relations between London and Dublin and fears that failure to restart the talks will lead to President Clinton 's plans for a peace envoy being revived , all appear to have prompted Mr Major to take a personal interest . |
| 8 | The next monarch to take a personal interest in the castle was James IV ( 1488 – 1513 ) , who in August 1498 appointed his kinsman , the Sheriff of Bute , Ninian Stewart , as Captain and Keeper of Rothesay Castle . |