Example sentences of "[vb infin] to take the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And the work they 'd go for They were building their house , they 'd v volunteer to take the footings out , or dig trenches to , or find out which farmer would have the threshing engine to do the , you know , to help them with the threshing , which was arduous work in those days . |
| 2 | Erm , does the Chair wish er , me to reach section by section , or do you wish to take the bookings as they are Chairman ? |
| 3 | Meryl will have to take the knocks like everybody else . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ You do n't have to take the dishes out of the dishwasher and put them in the dish rack and then take the cutlery out of its little plastic box and then put it in the cutlery drawer making sure that the spoons go in one compartment and the knives in another compartment and the forks in another compartment except there are always forks in the spoons compartment and knives in the forks compartment when you get there so it 's hopeless it 's always too late to get things right it 's a total frost honestly is life you are a lot better off dead in my opinion . |
| 5 | Eamonn Melaugh told the mayor that he would have to take the consequences of any violence caused in trying to clear the chamber . |
| 6 | At least , looking on the bright side , he did n't have to take the shots himself . |
| 7 | The pupils though are glad they do n't have to take the tests . |
| 8 | If the appeal is lost you will have to take the steps required in the enforcement notice . |
| 9 | and she said you 'll have to take the children to in the morning , cos it 's all arranged . |
| 10 | They believe he and girlfriend Trina Powell , 24 , may try to take the youngsters abroad . |
| 11 | They did not intend to take the saucepans and toast-racks and ironing boards to Tuscany . |
| 12 | Or do you just want to take the pages out ? |
| 13 | ‘ No wonder Shrub did n't want to take the geese any closer . ’ |
| 14 | Can we resolve to take the words of St Paul as both our belief and our commitment . |