Example sentences of "took a [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A New Zealander , born in Dunedin and a graduate of Otago University , he went to Merton College , Oxford , in 1934 as a Rhodes Scholar , where he took a First in English . |
| 2 | He resumed his studies in 1948 at New College , Oxford , where he took a first class honours degree and was called to the bar a year later . |
| 3 | He was educated at Madras University , where he took a first in English , and Trinity Hall , Cambridge , where he gained firsts in both Natural Sciences and Law . |
| 4 | The old man dipped his nose and took a first careful sip . |
| 5 | In 1985 , however , the Ministry of Agriculture took a first step towards meeting environmentalists ' objections , with a new ‘ Guidance for Drainage Authorities ’ on investment appraisal . |
| 6 | The first round produced no other surprises but credit must go to Fourth Division Birmingham University who played defending champions Bere Forest and , against the odds and much to the crowd 's delight , took a first half lead before Forest eventually came back strongly to win 4–1 . |
| 7 | We took a first look at the pay and file provisions with the non-tax specialist in mind ( see ACCOUNTANCY , April , p 80 ) . |
| 8 | Dr John Hill of Chemistry , another frequent winner , took a first prize for his portrait of ‘ Karen ’ , a lady framed by a parasol , indeed he took five prizes altogether . |
| 9 | After winning scholarships at Winchester and at Balliol College , Oxford , he took a first class in literae humaniores in 1924 and was elected to a fellowship of All Souls which he held till 1945 . |
| 10 | She then went to Wycombe Abbey , left at seventeen and took a first in modern history from the Society of Home Students ( later St Anne 's College ) in Oxford in 1905 . |
| 11 | He went through the ritual of lighting the cigar and took a first luxurious puff before continuing : ‘ It 's not easy to put this sort of thing in proper perspective . ’ |
| 12 | Robyn raised the glass to her lips and took a first sip ; she had a feeling that counting to ten was not going to work , but she tried it all the same . |
| 13 | Also on Sept. 22 the former mayor of Washington DC , Marion Barry , took a first step towards resuming his political career by winning the Democratic nomination for a safe seat on the city council . |
| 14 | He took a second picture and pocketed the camera . |
| 15 | They aim to make you look your best then capture you forever on film CAPTION — Mrs Penny Ebdon before ( inset ) and after CAPTION 2 — Body-builder Mr David Brown , a portrait which inspired a top cameraman CAPTION 3 — Ms Glynis Darlow before ( inset ) and after CAPTION — Mrs Addison and Mrs Simmons hold an example of their handiwork a dramatic photograph of Miss Claire Lawson , of Spennymoor , which took a second prize |
| 16 | It was the first of many significant wins — he took a second Scottish championship in 1980 — in a driving career which dove-tailed neatly with his growing business . |
| 17 | A new industry minister , Victor Joy Wa , took a third tack , announcing to startled industrialists that he will do away with all privileges for all manufacturers save exporters , who can expect reimbursement of taxes that ‘ should not be exported ’ . |
| 18 | At about the same time ( July 1956 ) Lord Rothermere decided to sell most of his 50 per cent Daily Mail stake in Associated-Rediffusion ; and he sold the remainder when he took a third of the shares in the new South/South-East franchise holder , Southern TV , in 1958 . |
| 19 | She was privately educated , and then went to Lady Margaret Hall , Oxford , where she took a third class in classical honour moderations in 1897 . |
| 20 | He took a third class in part i ( 1930 ) and a first class in physiology in part ii of the natural sciences tripos ( 1931 ) , and went on to do postgraduate research on nerve physiology and conditioned reflexes . |
| 21 | Davide took a third orange , and the sharp vegetable knife his mother had been using , and cut into the rind , sliding his eyes sideways to get the attention of the children , of his little brother Franco , of Caterina , and his cousins before the heat pushed them as well over the edge into sleep . |
| 22 | He took a last look at the green churchyard , turned up his collar and picked his way respectfully round the side of the church . |
| 23 | She had been packed for a day or so , but had realized as she took a last look round that her fridge was still switched on with a bottle of milk inside . |
| 24 | As they descended the stairs , Delaney paused , and took a last look down at her . |
| 25 | Mitch took a last look round . |
| 26 | As Hatch moved to a small drinks trolley , well stocked with spirits , Cowley took a last , lingering look at the photograph of Patrick Weaver , father of the dead bride . |
| 27 | Lucille took a last look in the mirror , decided there was nothing that could be done to make herself any more elegant or beautiful , and so picked up her small bag that contained the precious pasteboard ticket . |
| 28 | As it lowered its wings in threat posture , I took a last few shots before backing away , mindful of Valdemar 's account of the owl which left long , bloody furrows up the back of a photographer who pushed his luck too far ! |
| 29 | Cascades of salt spray had already washed some of the kittiwakes ' nests off the lower ledges when we took a last look out before nightfall , and there seemed little chance that the old ‘ Sulan ’ would be able to make a landing tomorrow , even if the sea conditions allowed a crossing from Sørvágur . |
| 30 | Despite these I always took a last look at the course on the first day of the tournament . |