Example sentences of "that she [vb mod] take " in BNC.
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| 1 | He sensed that she would take it black and sugarless and he was right . |
| 2 | Such was the strength of this conviction , Zambia made a solemn vow that SHe would take hir own life before one of Penumbra 's sleazy , slimy patrons ever touched one of hir wonderful , magical organs again . |
| 3 | Pictures of Lorna Lewis picnicking in pedal pushers , marrying in white and christening her baby daughters counterpointed these triumphs , and the couple , who lived their lives from the outside in , saw themselves looking happy in magazines and believed they were happy , although the combination of Hitchcock and post-natal depression persuaded Lorna to announce that she would take a year off to devote herself to her family . |
| 4 | Henry had a feeling that she would take it well . |
| 5 | They gave themselves to each other naturally , confident that she would take and hold as he would thrust and that she would give to let him thrust again — long and deep , longer and deeper , longer and deeper still — till both their hearts were thudding and each was lost in the act . |
| 6 | ‘ By stating that she would take sick time because her holiday request had been denied , she appeared to be abusing the company sick scheme , ’ said Mrs Proffitt . |
| 7 | She knew that Carla was coming home with her and decided that she would take the little girl into her bed with her . |
| 8 | JERVIS : Why , sir , she is a poor , innocent , young creature and I believe has so much confidence in me that she would take my advice as soon as she would her mother 's . |
| 9 | Betty thanked her for the bucket and smiled at her , and Lydia , who , if Betty went on like this , might turn out to be quite human , decided that she would take her her breakfast in bed in the morning : thin crispy toast with a scraping of butter and golden clear jasmine tea , and an egg-cupful of harebells to remind her of the sky . |
| 10 | Ace had actually understood some time ago , but if there was one lesson that she would take away gladly from her time with the Doctor , it was that it was better to have people underestimate your abilities than overestimate them . |
| 11 | Emilia informed the maid that she would take a lightly poached egg and some toast . |
| 12 | Dana continually hinted that she would take off for London if I refused to do just what she wanted , or if I said anything to you . |
| 13 | Faye said nothing more about it , but when they got home she announced that she would take her blood-sugar level and evening insulin dose in her room and then lie down on her bed until dinner . |
| 14 | It had never once crossed his mind that she would take exception to what he had done . |
| 15 | When Bassanio asked the doctor , a dressed up Portia , how he could pay her , she answered that she would take nothing but the ring . |
| 16 | There are also rumours that she may take a role in a film directed by David Lynch 's daughter Jennifer , which promises to make Blue Velvet look positively staid . |
| 17 | Her friendship with President George Bush is reflected in her interest in what takes place on Capitol Hill , and her wonderful skill at public speaking suggests that she might take up politics . |
| 18 | So she thought that she might take it on trust . |
| 19 | Joan is thinking , that she might take over from me . |
| 20 | Later that day , Mrs Knelle declared that she 'd take me for a drive , to see Ashford Castle , a local stately home that was now an hotel . |
| 21 | ‘ But he promised Nicola that she 'd take over Jane Pargeter 's presenter 's job ? ’ |
| 22 | Gazzer felt closer to Marie now than he had ever done before , and it mattered to him very much that she should take him seriously . |
| 23 | Dr Lazenby at Lorton had said that she should take more rest : as if that were possible with a farm , an inn , a husband and a daughter to work and worry about . |
| 24 | Breathes there a woman with soul so dead that she can take a trip round Bath 's exhilarating architecture without wanting to take home ‘ a touch of the Georgians ’ — even if it 's only a silver spoon ? |
| 25 | I immediately thought it over and said , ‘ Go and ask Semenov to issue a visa to your son 's wife , so that she can take the girl to London ’ . |
| 26 | I believe it is possible to propose an explanation for the intuitive feeling one gets that the -ing form would be somewhat inappropriate here : the author is describing a person who is groping for anything which will reassure her before she meets her angry father and the mere fact that she is able to perceive objects which are familiar to her — when she feels so disoriented that she can take nothing for granted — is what gives her the sense that she is neither shirking nor lying . |
| 27 | P&O CONTAINERS have shipped a yacht half way around the world so that she can take part in a round-the=world race ! |
| 28 | and er they 've been back so that she can take her camera and that out , cos she kept cameras and er bedding and stuff in drawers |
| 29 | It was inconceivable that she could take from Mrs Barnet anything that was rightly hers , nor did Ruth flatter herself that Joss Barnet 's interest in her was anything but transient . |
| 30 | Once she moved out , Pattie discovered that she could take care of herself and the baby and the sense of freedom was fantastic . |