Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] to take a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The languages of native peoples by contrast tend to take a much more holistic view of the universe — a view with which our own relatively recent conversion to a greener outlook struggles to recreate with words like ‘ environment ’ . |
| 2 | Broadly , the declines in the concentration ratio have tended to occur during periods of market growth , while the rises have corresponded to recessions , suggesting that high levels of bond issues lead to a more even spread of issues between firms as well as new entry , while in slack periods the dominant houses tend to take a larger proportion of issues , smaller houses being squeezed out . |
| 3 | It was desperation stakes , a last throw of the dice , but workers in Ballybrit agreed to take a 10 per cent cut in wages , all to no avail . |
| 4 | Rothschild and his successors tried to take a fresh look at issues too remote , politically inconvenient or otherwise ignored , and come up with clear , concise proposals for action , if possible on a single sheet of paper . |
| 5 | They are well-endowed with pockets : two zipped at the back ( giving double thickness to the seat ) , one of which has a side opening to take a map but too narrow for an OS map . |
| 6 | Grandson Richard 's reply seemed to take a long time . |
| 7 | In 1993 , the year that brings an open market to Europe , the European nations seem to take a similar view of Britain , regarding it as a strange and ultimately negligible country . |
| 8 | It was perfectly respectful , but suggested he found the clergy slow to take a point . |
| 9 | But the players were singing in it afterwards and Dowie managed to take a tenner off Bingham ; he had bet the manager he would score a goal . |
| 10 | Even in periods of recession the opportunities exist to take a greater market share , to create a new market , to develop a new product or service to meet an unfulfilled need . |
| 11 | Hungary appeared to take a step in the right direction when its rulers voted to transmute the old Hungarian Socialist Workers ' Party into a new , reformist-led Socialist Party — and in effect divorced the party from the state . |
| 12 | Golf Faldo forced to take a back seat to Walker Cup team . |
| 13 | During October 1989 the Bush administration appeared to take a more positive stance on perestroika , playing down the views of Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Gates , the leading proponent of the view that the USA should not react strongly to perestroika , because the reformist Soviet administration under Gorbachev might not survive for long . |
| 14 | That priest trying to take a curse off that I 've heard a lot of excuses , half are bloody mad . |
| 15 | Drivers had to take a library of documents , including copies of invoices , details about loads carried and transit forms to be stamped at each border crossing . |
| 16 | Up ahead , Bernice paused to take a deep breath . |
| 17 | He sacked Terry Butcher as manager last January after the former England defender refused to take a cut in his £250,000 salary . |
| 18 | Senior management failed to take a lead in clarifying the role of the Beacon in the department 's services to under fives . |
| 19 | ‘ Terry Yorath has to take a lot of credit . |
| 20 | well all other sport has to take a back seat this week … there 's only game to follow that 's racing … only one place to be Cheltenham … and Central South is here racing gold … |
| 21 | In the Offer for Sale Eurotunnel described three types of shuttle wagon : single deck for coaches and caravans , double deck for cars , and freight wagons designed to take a fully laden lorry . |
| 22 | Someone from the Vienna art gallery arrived to take a death mask , and crowds of people were soon queuing to view the body , which was laid on a bier in a black suit with a cowl over its head . |
| 23 | Documentation must be as explicit as possible because staff and circumstance seem to take a rabbinical delight in producing difficult cases . |
| 24 | They should be informed when each consultant intends to take a main summer holiday , which would considerably help the planning of nursing rotas . |
| 25 | Theology began to take a direction that Pius XII found uncomfortable . |
| 26 | The Chernobyl visit was just one of many reasons why the inquiry was still running when even the conscientious Barnes decided to take a summer break . |
| 27 | As more companies attempt to take a bite at this particular cake , the market becomes increasingly fragmented and it is very difficult indeed to achieve strong enough support for any particular design though each has its own supporters . |
| 28 | Stipe continues to take a back seat on ‘ Endgame ’ , a largely instrumental piece with horns and strings taking centre stage while the singer ululates in the wings . |
| 29 | The Bar seeks to take a positive view on law reform and we try to fulfil this requirement by considering each year a number of particular issues . |
| 30 | And , it 's only if this committee decides to take a hand in pushing environmental issues forward , that they will actually come about , except , almost by accident . |