Example sentences of "[noun sg] [was/were] taken [to-vb] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On Nov. 29 , 300 French troops arrived in neighbouring Benin , the French Foreign Ministry insisting , however , that the action was taken to protect the 3,000 French nationals in Togo . |
| 2 | Not surprisingly with these particular engines , a great deal of trouble was taken to sound-proof the 100-seat passenger cabin . |
| 3 | Bathrooms and modern amenities were added to them all but great care was taken to ensure the original character of the buildings was retained , and in fact the original ambience has been left so intact as to produce a veritable living museum of simple , rustic life as it used to be . |
| 4 | This was important because the latter School was taken to represent the highest standards of humane scholarship . |
| 5 | ‘ A decision was taken to strengthen the social side of the society and this year we are continuing our policy of a mix of social and academic events . |
| 6 | Every opportunity was taken to shape the Legal Aid Board 's franchising proposals ( due to become operative in October ) . |
| 7 | The opportunity was taken to provide the different subjects with their own suites of rooms making it possible for Departments to stamp their characters on their surroundings . |
| 8 | Work began in winter 1899 , and opportunity was taken to relay the old conduit track from Cocker Street to Church Street on the Promenade . |