Example sentences of "[pers pn] takes up a " in BNC.
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| 1 | I mean , if you 've got a fuzzy-sounding guitar running through everything it takes up a lot of space in the mix . |
| 2 | One eye shifts right round the body so that it takes up a position alongside the other . |
| 3 | In addition it takes up a lot more room than its rival although , even in copy protected form , it can be installed on a Winchester without needing a key disk . |
| 4 | It is n't a large place , but it takes up a lot of your time . ’ |
| 5 | But anyway I know it takes up a lot of time and a lot of our columns . |
| 6 | Apparently they have had people calling in saying , ‘ please could I speak to Sue ’ , and that could be anybody , and then the switchboard has to go through the rigmarole of saying , ‘ what 's it all about , do you know where the person works , can you give me a bit more information ’ , and it takes up a lot more of their time , so please , if you 're leaving a message for somebody to call you back , leave your full name and your extension number . |
| 7 | He takes up a job as a pilot shuttling planes between a Greek island and the mainland , but is eventually able to vindicate himself when his old ship reaches the Aegean . |