Example sentences of "[pers pn] [modal v] take the " in BNC.
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1 | I have decided , however , in the interests of posterity , to cut nothing , though I may take the liberty of annotating the text here and there , putting some of the facts straight and referring the reader to related documents , such as interviews you once gave or books and articles on you which have since appeared . |
2 | As Leslie was the only officer in the missing plane ( ironically the transport aircraft was a Stirling — the same name as his birthplace ) , I decided that I must take the lead among the families . |
3 | To clean the water I must take the dirt out . |
4 | I must take the blame for thinking of this one . |
5 | Obviously , you the supporters already accept that I must take the greater challenge when it comes . |
6 | Nenna thought , I must take the opportunity to get things settled for me , even if it 's only by chance , like throwing straws into the current . |
7 | And hire a car also ; I must take the photographs for printing . |
8 | I must take the opportunity of saying what a marvellous job I thought both Captains did . |
9 | So , if those are the only two choices , I must take the jade . ’ |
10 | Wait until I let you through into the last cellar , and then I must take the keys back to the steward . |
11 | I sit on the wooden floor for a moment to gather my strength , also to decide exactly where I should take the relics to dispose of them . |
12 | I am not confident about how I should take the hon. Gentleman 's concluding remarks , but I shall bear with equanimity what I suspect may be a poisoned chalice . |
13 | ‘ On the other hand , ’ added my mother hastily , as though she feared that I might take the chance to postpone the ceremony in order to accommodate the philadelphus , ‘ chrysanthemums are more reliable . |
14 | Chris , I might take the down |
15 | ‘ If you do n't need anything else , ’ she said distinctly , ‘ I thought I might take the transistor up to my room for company and have a rest on my bed . ’ |
16 | Then I might take the two out of the doll . |
17 | I might take the other two out of the doll , wo n't be a problem . |
18 | I 'll take the civil service . ’ |
19 | ‘ I 'll take the dog . ’ |
20 | I 'll take the telephone with me . ’ |
21 | ‘ I 'll take the drink , ’ he said . |
22 | Gardeners amongst you will doubtless argue that piling a ton and a half of rubble on top of your sapling is a somewhat off-beat method of protection , so I 'll take the old lost love yarn , thanks . |
23 | I 'll take the blame , but it was unintentional . |
24 | ‘ I 'll take the risk . ’ |
25 | ‘ Well , I 'll take the smaller size , thank you . |
26 | ‘ I 'LL TAKE THE NEAR POST , YOU GET PISSED ON ‘ WOGAN ’ . ’ |
27 | ‘ I 'll take the rap , ’ said Harry Swan the SFA President , ‘ I got the dates wrong . ’ |
28 | But by God , ’ he added grimly , ‘ let one of them approach me and I 'll take the pitchfork to them ! ’ |
29 | Andrew : I 'll take the lid off , then it will go in . |
30 | I 'll take the next right . ’ |