Example sentences of "[be] take [adj] action " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Alliss ' have never accepted that outcome , and now they 're taking civil action to claim damages against the Maules . |
| 2 | The Alliss ' have never accepted that outcome , and now they 're taking civil action to claim damages against the Maules . |
| 3 | The conservators have put up signs on Castlemorton Copmmon today telling the travellers they 're taking legal action and asking them to leave … |
| 4 | But at least we 're taking some action and finding out what they want , which is part of the problem . |
| 5 | But wealthy Mr Meinertzhagen — a Lloyds ‘ name ’ — said he would not be taking civil action against the bar . |
| 6 | The firm will not be taking legal action and hopes to recover the money . |
| 7 | Also upset were managers Terry Venables of Tottenham and Brian Clough of Nottingham Forest , who say they will be taking legal action . |
| 8 | Police , who were forced to intervene , said later they would not be taking any action . |
| 9 | He said he was not injured and would not be taking any action about the incident . |
| 10 | On Dec. 10 the Serious Fraud Office confirmed that it would not be taking further action . |
| 11 | Foster apologised and replaced the stumps immediately , but Essex secretary Peter Edwards confirmed today : ‘ We will be taking some action . |
| 12 | Codes of practice set out by bodies such as the RYA to avoid the effects of contaminated waterways are all very well , but should n't we be taking direct action upon the problem itself — rather than making the best of a bad job ? |
| 13 | Well er I was never of the opinion that we should be taking unofficial action . |
| 14 | One way of indicating this intention would be to take some action contrary to the object and purpose of the treaty , but such signalling action could be deemed a breach of Article 18 . |
| 15 | ’ I am taking evasive action ’ . |
| 16 | How do we do it if teachers are taking legitimate action ? |
| 17 | A couple who ran a social club for three years are taking legal action after being given just two hours ' notice to leave their jobs and home . |
| 18 | Solicitors on Teesside are taking similar action today and it is believed it could spread to North Yorkshire and Bishop Auckland . |
| 19 | We are taking vigorous action to reduce waiting times for hospital treatment in all specialties . |
| 20 | ‘ This leaves nearly $7.8 million to be recovered and we are taking vigorous action to trace this money , ’ said Capt Smith . |
| 21 | Prison officers and civil servants have been taking industrial action in protest over what they claim is a move towards privatisation . |
| 22 | Workers at Smiths Industries in Gloucestershire are to take industrial action after being refused a pay rise . |
| 23 | THE Northamptonshire nuns who are trying to save 5,000 chickens are to take legal action against the Ministry of Agriculture 's decision to slaughter their flock . |
| 24 | NURSES are to take legal action to press for a public inquiry into the case of Beverley Allitt who murdered four children and injured nine others . |
| 25 | Now Mr Beach , 34 , is taking private action to claim compensation for injury and loss of earnings . |
| 26 | Now the mother of a young woman victim is taking legal action to stop her killer cashing in . |
| 27 | Cheltzie Hentz is taking legal action against two fellow primary school pupils after they swore at her on a bus . |
| 28 | The girl is taking legal action against a West Country county council after she was put on the at risk register at birth . |
| 29 | A woman whose husband was killed in a motorway pile-up in thick fog is taking legal action against two other motorists involved in the crash . |
| 30 | A surfer is taking legal action against Southern Water claiming he contracted Hepatitis A from polluted sea water . |