Example sentences of "[coord] [not/n't] to take [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Though almost certainly more tolerant than the norms observed by the police in deciding whether or not to take action against speeding motorists , these norms are somewhat less tolerant than those observed by some staff in areas of greater industrialization , as the following conversation with a field officer from such an area suggests : |
| 2 | Yesterday , Mr Baron said that strict justice demanded that ‘ the European Parliament can not go on being regarded as a marginal institution , able only to speak but not to take decisions ’ . |
| 3 | In 1973 , the CEE was introduced as an experiment to meet the needs of the ‘ new sixth ’ , that is , 17-year-olds who , under the comprehensive system , wanted to stay on at school for another year but not to take A levels . |
| 4 | He said he was happy to help a friend , but not to take sides in gang warfare . |
| 5 | Until now , we have divided the world 's abundance into ‘ good ’ and ‘ bad ’ — it was OK to revel in the beauty of nature , but not to take pleasure in wealth . |