Example sentences of "[pron] take [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although the exercises are ‘ original ’ ( unless otherwise stated ) , I take little credit for them . |
| 2 | I take two examples . |
| 3 | I take two examples which I find seem to embrace the fateful aspects of my life in the Service . |
| 4 | I take two cracks at saying , ‘ People can speak gibberish in their dreams . ’ |
| 5 | I take good care to emphasise that the sensation as we stall and recover is not a symptom and that it can occur in normal flight and in some cases when the aircraft flies through turbulence . |
| 6 | If I did it and it did n't come out as good as I thought , or if I failed , then I 'll deal with that , but until I take that chance I 'll never know . |
| 7 | I take that multiplier and divide it into separate periods of one , three and twelve respectively . |
| 8 | I take that back . |
| 9 | I take that back unreservedly . |
| 10 | I take that view because the point has never been decided by this court or in the House of Lords and , as I have explained above , this court , in considering whether private corporations can sue for libel at common law , has not laid down any principle which is conclusive of the point raised in this case . |
| 11 | I take that point and we are keeping in close contact with local authorities . |
| 12 | I take that point |
| 13 | I , , be having been elected to the office of Vice Chair , declare that I take that office upon myself and will duly and faithfully fulfil the duties of it according to the best of my judgement and ability . |
| 14 | who might vote S.D. P. Because I take Great Issue |
| 15 | He often before said , ‘ I take great delight in reading it . ’ |
| 16 | Now , when the old man jerked his head round in astonishment , she looked past him to smile encouragingly at her husband , saying , ‘ Forgive me for interrupting , David , but I was within earshot and , as you know , I take great exception to Mr Reynolds ’ particular brand of cruelty . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ I love our business and I take great pride in it . |
| 18 | But I take great pride in the officer 's performance . ’ |
| 19 | I take great comfort from that assurance . |
| 20 | As one who joined the Labour party to support my predecessor John Mackintosh as a great European enthusiast , I take great pleasure in the position that has been taken by my party in recent months on this important issue . |
| 21 | I take great pleasure in being able to second this amendment . |
| 22 | ‘ I take second place to your work , and I 'll have to settle for that , I suppose . ’ |
| 23 | I take 10 days to two weeks off . ’ |
| 24 | Ron and I take each year as it comes and we always plan for me to run a personal best every season . |
| 25 | ‘ Ca n't think what would happen to the shop if I take one day off . ’ |
| 26 | I take one look and think how uninspired I 'd be to read that . |
| 27 | If I take one example as more updated version of Hammett and Chandler , one of the most successful writers I think in financial terms in America since the Second World War has been a man called Kenneth Miller , who writes under the name of Ross Macdonald , and has been turning out for , oh , the best part of thirty years now , novels about a Californian private eye called Lou Archer . |
| 28 | Before the swim dies I take seven fish , all small chub up to 2lb . |
| 29 | I have a blister under my right ear , and I take twenty-five drops of laudanum every five hours , the ease and spirits gained by which have enabled me to write you this flighty but not exaggerated account . |
| 30 | At her best User Friendly would take some beating , but I take Bonny Scot to uphold the family tradition and confirm Cumani 's faith . |