Example sentences of "[pron] took [adj] step " in BNC.
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| 1 | All that flashed through my head while I took one step out of the Ladies . |
| 2 | He added : ‘ It 's no answer to say ‘ I took those steps only to save the patient from dreadful suffering ’ . |
| 3 | In the dark , she took little steps , her hands out before her . |
| 4 | Then she took one step more towards me so that a bar of light fell across her face and I could see the angry expression on it . |
| 5 | She took one step forwards and shouted , ‘ Yes , I 'm in the middle of my ball period , if you want to know , ’ and the brandy slopped out of her glass and dropped into the part of the carpet that was orange and was never seen again . |
| 6 | She took one step forward and picked up the paperweight from the vicar 's desk — a large pebble upon which Mrs Longhill had painted wild flowers as a birthday present for her husband . |
| 7 | She took one step forward , then realized she could not go on . |
| 8 | She took one step forward and toppled Mitch fully dressed in to the swimming-pool without a moment 's hesitation . |
| 9 | I introduced her , she took two steps , and there was an almighty clatter . |
| 10 | She took two steps down the corridor , then stopped , relieved . |
| 11 | But , as she took two steps backwards , he followed her into the apartment 's hallway , softly lit by the lamp she had left on . |
| 12 | Then she took another step forward , ‘ What would you say were your political views ? ’ |
| 13 | She took another step forward , and saw the few personal items she had brought with her lying on the floor . |
| 14 | She took several steps nearer , counting as she walked . |
| 15 | I stood outside my community , like the man who took many steps on Sabbath ’ ; ( concluding ) ‘ I will never be free from this tyranny . ’ |
| 16 | They took various steps at the beginning of the century to invigorate trade in the town , including the construction of a new town hall . |
| 17 | If , on the other hand , it never occurred to the defendant that the victim was young or mentally abnormal , and he was not aware therefore that he was in a situation of potential risk , he should not be liable for rape providing that he took reasonable steps to ascertain that she did agree to vaginal penetration , for in such a case his conduct is reasonable in the light of the facts as he perceived them to be . |
| 18 | He took two steps which brought him into contact with me : he joined the ATC Squadron , and he saw to it that he did Fire-Watch duty on my nights . |
| 19 | Springing up , he took two steps across to it and peered at the glazed array of schoolboy faces . |
| 20 | I mean , he he he took two steps dug his foot in ground and give him one of them ! |
| 21 | He took one step forward . |
| 22 | He took one step closer . |
| 23 | He took another step . |
| 24 | He took another step . |
| 25 | He took another step backwards and stared at her for a long moment before saying , ‘ This is the last time I 'll ever look on you willingly . ’ |
| 26 | He took another step then shook his head . |
| 27 | He took another step forward , and with his right hand made as though to hit Mr Smith 's desk . |
| 28 | Mr Mulroney said he took unpopular steps for the country 's good , privatising state companies and lowering inflation and fiscal deficits . |
| 29 | It was fair to say that , as soon as the company realized what was happening , it took prompt steps to certify the situation . |
| 30 | It took another step down . |