Example sentences of "[noun sg] [pron] had take a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As I got nearer the Porsche I saw that during the night someone had taken a sharp instrument to the bodywork . |
| 2 | In between times during the day he had to take a short ladder , laid across the bike and make sure the lamps were clean . |
| 3 | The watchers were now bellowing encouragement to each of the players in a game which had taken a new turn . |
| 4 | This time I had to take a double dose to return to my old shape . |
| 5 | It was the first time I had taken a close look at him . |
| 6 | It was the first time he had taken a real look at the premises from the back . |
| 7 | At one time he had taken a mild interest in literature , especially erotic works , but of late it had flagged . |