Example sentences of "[noun] [modal v] [be] take [adv prt] the " in BNC.

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1 Although Namaliu suggested that disciplinary action might be taken over the " regrettable incident " , he also expressed concern over the assistance allegedly being provided to the BRA by the armed forces of the Solomons .
2 Nigel Sears will be taking up the role as permanent coach to the Cellnet Challenger Squad , whilst John Paish will be working with the Achiever Squad .
3 It 's not clear what notice will be taken on the results of the Enquiry which will be published in the Autumn , but leader of Oxford city council , Barbara Gatehouse , is worried what will happen if the plant is closed .
4 NB : Only one small piece of hand luggage may be taken on the aircraft .
5 The Conservatives have a tendency to believe that planning decisions can be taken on the profit motive .
6 Health Secretary Virginia Bottomley has promised no hasty decision will be taken over the hospital 's future .
7 Care must be taken over the signs of relationships , specifying which category has been selected as the base for comparison ( see section 8.2 ) .
8 If the building is constructed with glazed curtain walling , care must be taken over the precise words used .
9 It seems that she will not be well enough to proceed with the rest of the play , and so her understudy will be taking over the role .
10 ‘ Bifurcation ’ refers to a dual-edged approach to the problem of offending : differentiating between ‘ ordinary ’ or ‘ run of the mill ’ offenders with whom less severe measures can be taken on the one hand , and on the other hand ‘ exceptional ’ , ‘ very serious ’ or ‘ dangerous ’ offenders who can be made subject to much tougher measures .
11 With at least six candidates — five Conservative and one Labour — now in the race to replace Mr Bernard Wetherill , intense behind-the-scenes soundings will be taken over the next week to try to reach a compromise .
12 The dependency should be taken on the basis that the wife would be maintained at the same rate of expenditure throughout her life .
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