Example sentences of "[modal v] [be] taking the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Bob Ewell who is the father of the so called victim , Mayella , is prepared to use his influence as a white to get Tom convicted even though we know that it is Bob Ewell who should be taking the punishment as it is made clear in the trial that he is the person who abuses Mayella not Tom . |
| 2 | We were wrong to look for redress from others when we should be taking the wrong done to our master upon ourselves . |
| 3 | If by ‘ weirdos ’ , Ms Fahey means bizarrely attired , tousled-tressed former narcoticists who perform in beat groups , then one fears that in the form husband , Mr David Stewart , she might be taking the problem with her . |
| 4 | I 've informed him that we 'll be taking the place over in the near future , but not why , naturally . ’ |
| 5 | I 'll be taking the Metro mum 's . |
| 6 | The global trend toward intensive farming could be taking the world on " an accelerating merry-go round to hell " according to Sir James Goldsmith in a lecture given to the Royal Society . |
| 7 | For example , the body might be exercising the wrong powers , may be taking the wrong type of decision . |
| 8 | His country may be taking the first steps to a market economy , but on the streets there are remarkably few cars . |
| 9 | ‘ I reckon just about the whole population of Kingsmarkham knew Charlie Hatton would be taking the field path home that night . ’ |
| 10 | I hoped Thessy was fast asleep for he would be taking the morning watch . |
| 11 | Could it be that eight years on and with a child into the bargain , she and Brian would be taking the game up again ? |
| 12 | ‘ I know , dear — there is a farm next door to us back on the dear old homestead and Daddy does usually describe himself as a farmer — but I meant that we capitalist parasites would be taking the place of the oxen , not the horny-handed salt-of-the-earth types cracking the whip over them . ’ |
| 13 | She was furious , denied everything and said her husband would be taking the matter up with my editor . |
| 14 | Following a decision by the Supreme Court in September 1989 to close the investigation into the West German commune , Colonia Dignidad [ see pp. 36346 ; 36932 ] , on the grounds that no crimes had been discovered there which could affect international relations , the West German Foreign Minister , Hans-Dietrich Genscher , on Sept. 26 announced that he would be taking the issue to the UN Commission on Human Rights . |
| 15 | You will lead the march , I shall be taking the salute . |
| 16 | And after that er we shall be taking the running order which is then a sketch next , which is not cast yet |
| 17 | It is likely that Sky and Eurosport will be taking the role of host broadcaster , which will guarantee sponsors some form of exposure of their products during the Games , from July 14-25 , 1991 . |
| 18 | But while it happens , the big banks will be taking the strain of the smaller ones . |
| 19 | Road-going Ferrari 348s will be taking the circuits of Europe next year in one-make racing series organised in Italy and Germany . |
| 20 | Unless you keep your horse on a deep or semi-deep litter system , you will be taking the bed up every time you muck out . |
| 21 | ‘ Which is why we will be taking the lead in the world conference in Brazil this summer . ’ |
| 22 | This is because Mrs. Gilmour will be taking the petition along to the district council offices the following day . |
| 23 | The East Anglia region of Lions Club International will be taking the youngsters to the East Anglian Railway Museum at Chappel and Wakes Colne station between Colchester and Sudbury . |
| 24 | We will be taking the Campaign abroad . |
| 25 | He will be taking the young audience on an exciting musical safari to meet animals from around the world . |
| 26 | All students involved in this year 's programme of transnational exchanges will be taking the Experiencing Europe module . |
| 27 | The best way to capture the Scottish public imagination for a Scottish parliament is to remind them how much things can be improved on the jobs scene because the Scottish parliament will be taking the decisions presently taken by the Westminster Parliament . ’ |
| 28 | And , fortunately for us at least , it 's the motor that will be taking the Liverpool Echo/NatWest Bank driving twosome to France on the Beaujolais Nouveau run . |
| 29 | And , fortunately for us at least , it 's the motor that will be taking the Liverpool Echo/NatWest Bank driving twosome to France on the Beaujolais Nouveau run . |
| 30 | By mid 1992 , over 40 hauliers will have shred the QiA workshop and will be taking the training down to their drivers working on ICI contracts . |