Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] take the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ontos says it is working closely with Sun on front-end object interface technologies , and that Sun is very interested in taking the Sybase-link stuff for its own use . |
| 2 | Nor is it unlikely that some of them , or others , were interested in taking the Danish throne , and that the later stories about the killing of Haldanus and the expulsion of Harald reflect this , if in a distorted form . |
| 3 | But Hall began to dominate , leading 6-0 and then 9-4 before taking the second game to level the match . |
| 4 | But Hall began to dominate , leading 6-0 and then 9-4 before taking the second game . |
| 5 | In many societies , the clothing , ornaments and tools belonging to an individual may be considered so integral to him or her that to touch or do harm to these inanimate objects is considered indistinguishable from taking the same action against the person . |
| 6 | Then the Einstein equation is The choice of the constant of proportionality will be justified in Section 7.4 by taking the classical limit and showing that Newton 's law of gravitation is then obtained . |
| 7 | Perhaps this can be made clearer by taking the specific example of somebody who has an anxiety attack whilst shopping in a supermarket . |
| 8 | The Penyfford youngster dropped the opening set 6–1 to Adam Elliott of Prestatyn but squared the match at 6–3 before taking the competitive decider 6–4 . |
| 9 | The appeal ought to be dealt with by someone who was not directly involved in taking the original decision . |
| 10 | Although Braque had been responsible for taking the first steps towards a more abstract type of painting , his own use of the new procedure was much more cautious than Picasso 's . |
| 11 | Quite amazingly I hear that the selectors are undecided about taking the best wicket keeper Jack Russell — and could give Yorkshire 's Richard Blakey a first major tour on the grounds that there will be eight one-day international games . |
| 12 | Librarians are no more gifted in taking the longer perspective than any other individuals , and will in the main react instinctively like most of the rest . |
| 13 | In spite of the 190bhp power output capable of taking the little car from standstill to 60mph in under seven seconds and on to double the UK speed limit , it is that smoothness and flexibility that impress rather than the muscle . |
| 14 | Rocks that should prove suitable for taking the highly-active waste are mudstones and sandstones in coastal areas , where the sand is saturated with salt-water , says the study . |
| 15 | But my experiences in Guatemala , where the government has murdered tens of thousands for taking the tiniest steps towards development , have convinced me that non-violence does not always work , and that it is arrogant and dangerous to insist on such methods . |