Example sentences of "and took [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | All pleaded guilty to this crime and took oath to perform whatever penance the Bishop should impose . |
| 2 | I would like to thank all concerned with your magazine especially the readers who sent letters of encouragement , because whilst I was struggling to paint , I read AIM and took heart from all those like-minded people ! |
| 3 | But time was when I would have said the same of you , ’ he added wryly , and took heart at hearing Hugh laugh , if only briefly and softly . |
| 4 | Julian looked about her , and took heart . |
| 5 | Senna then sliced past Berger to take third place and took second when the leading group all pulled in for pit-stops for new tyres between laps 29 and 34 . |
| 6 | During their reign , Altringham saw off a dozen League clubs , including First Division Birmingham , and took Everton and Spurs to replays . |
| 7 | Some Libyans were afraid of secret police , and took precautions when criticizing the government in private conversation , for example when talking to an anthropologist . |
| 8 | The Insured considered the safety of the property and took precautions even though they transpired to be inadequate . |
| 9 | She stood up , handing the baby to Ruth , and took Rosie in her arms . |
| 10 | ‘ I like being naughty , ’ he heard Fergus say , and then he stepped forward and took Fiona in his arms , still holding the key and the toilet rolls . |
| 11 | At some point Leapor left Weston Hall and took work elsewhere . |
| 12 | ‘ Why , my lord , when we were left alone — and I think if they had not been in such haste to move on they would not have left a man of us alive to tell the tale — we first tended the worst hurt , and took counsel , and decided we must take the news on to Ramsey , and also back here to Shrewsbury . |
| 13 | Zacco raised his hand from his sword and took Nicholas by the face in hard fingers . |
| 14 | It started with a beat and took Edinburgh and the Financial Times by storm … ‘ basic , profound , thrilling musical instinct . ’ |
| 15 | Lord Henry walked across the room and took Dorian 's hands in his own . |
| 16 | The guards came in and took Rilla out . |
| 17 | For a period after this he stopped inviting Bobby for meals at Lyons and took Eric Verrico instead . |
| 18 | The middle classes were split between the northern industrial element , which tolerated professionalism and took directorships of Football League and Rugby League clubs , and the bankers , brokers , doctors , lawyers , civil servants , and schoolmasters who formed the bulk of the amateur establishment in southern England . |
| 19 | Thomas Carlisle as a young man was absolutely disgusted by Coleridge because Coleridge was all sort of fat and flabby and had ha frilly cravats and and was a was a was a dopehead and a heroin addict and er sat around all day in a darkened room and took drugs and drank and stuff like that , which um disillusioned Carlisle very much . |
| 20 | ‘ Now I 'm going to walk round the garden , ’ he said , and took Dickon 's arm . |
| 21 | The committee accepted a compromise and took evidence from Sir Robert Armstrong and another senior civil servant . |
| 22 | He held up his right hand , stretching his fingers , and took Amelia 's face in his grip . |
| 23 | The following were present and took leave of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh : Field Marshal the Lord Bramall ( Her Majesty 's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London ) , Mrs Mary Seet-Cheng ( Acting High Commissioner for Singapore ) , Dato AW Omardin ( Acting High Commissioner for Malaysia ) , the Lord King of Wartnaby ( Chairman , British Airways ) , Sir Norman Payne ( Chairman , British Airports Authority Plc ) and Mr Alan Proctor ( Managing Director , Heathrow Airport ) . |
| 24 | Then he arose and took leave of the people , weeping plenteously , and returned to the Alcazar , and betook himself to his bed , and never rose from it again ; and every day he waxed weaker and weaker , till seven days only remained of the time appointed . |
| 25 | He reached out and took Tabitha by the arm . |
| 26 | He defended himself vigorously , and took Theo to task for parroting their father 's words . |
| 27 | The dog got over-excited and took exception to one of the chefs and had to be shut in the barn where he howled mournfully enough to wake the dead . |
| 28 | Swine ! she thought with impotent rage , and took exception on another front . |
| 29 | But thanks to you , sir , ’ he leaned out and took Hope 's right hand between his palms and pressed it , ‘ thanks to you , I believe we are safe . ’ |
| 30 | Stephen nodded and took Stringer 's outstretched hand . |