Example sentences of "[noun pl] [adv] to take [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Store chiefs at the Meadowhall Centre in Sheffield saw a record 150,000 people turn up , 12,000 more than on the same day last year and in Hull police had to appeal to drivers not to take cars into the city because it was full by midday . |
| 2 | Two of the most famous cars ever to take part in the TT races , Kaye Don 's Lea Francis and Freddie Dixon 's Riley , will be among those taking part . |
| 3 | This makes it very easy for climbers not to take responsibility for the rubbish they create . |
| 4 | One of the things I worry about considerably is that I feel a lot of well-meaning people bring pressure to bear on companies not to take decisions . |
| 5 | It is also worth noting that Corbridge was the site of what must be one of the earliest archaeological excavations ever to take place in Britain , directed by King John in 1201 when he was seeking treasure . |
| 6 | Despite a Labour Party circular of 12 January 1937 , warning against joint activities with the Communists , the Socialist League decided four years later to take part in a Unity Campaign with the Communist Party and the ILP . |
| 7 | ‘ They have had two years now to take people to court . |
| 8 | Five American B52 bombers flew into RAF Fairford two weeks ago to take part in a Nato training exercise . |
| 9 | The Chancellor also used his statement to close the loophole whereby companies acquired other businesses merely to take advantage of their capital losses for tax purposes . |
| 10 | The tape was cut by Ray and Debra Mason , petrol station section manager , allowing the first customers in to take advantage of the low priced JS petrol . |
| 11 | Head office managers often rely on obtaining information in face-to-face discussions with subordinates , and will happily assign large sums of money to travel budgets in order for meetings with executives abroad to take place . |
| 12 | With their in-depth defence the Gunners could now safely sustain an enemy onslaught and within seconds send the forwards away to take advantage of the depleted numbers at the opposition 's rear . |
| 13 | Besides entailing bearer form ( hence attractive to some types of investor ) lack of registration , disclosure and prospectus requirements also makes eurobond finance more flexible , and so allows borrowers both to take advantage of temporary shifts in relative yields , and to respond quickly to market demand . |
| 14 | It is a pity that there are not more hon. Members here to take part in the debate . |
| 15 | In many parts of the country these proved to be the most open elections ever to take place under Soviet rule , and gave ample demonstration of collapsing support for the Communist Party ( CPSU ) . |
| 16 | AT&T GEARS UP TO TAKE SYNCORDIA HEAD ON WITH ITS WORLDSOURCE SERVICE |