Example sentences of "[noun sg] were taken [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most of the forms of publicity through print discussed in the first section of this chapter were taken up by the West Indians . |
| 2 | Her hyperactivity and restlessness were taken up in the constant roaming , first about the churches in her own neighbourhood , then to religious sites in England , then on pilgrimage in Europe , all of them respectable things to do . |
| 3 | Though the party 's election manifesto is a model of federalist Euro-fervour , the party 's leader caused a storm earlier this year when he said his ‘ his pulse would not waver ’ if the peseta were taken out of the ERM . |
| 4 | A number of demands which were to be raised by the civil rights movement were taken up by the manifesto . |
| 5 | The yacht 's three crew Kevin Cowley , Robert Goodbody and Susan Tallon , all from Co Wicklow were taken off by the lifeboatmen and landed uninjured at Porthdinllaen . |
| 6 | The remainder were taken up in the amalgamations of 1974 , which coincided with the creation of the Metropolitan Councils , and today 's amalgamated forces often seem to owe as much to local and national political opportunity than to any operational logic ; and even two decades after the first melding together of the small forces , attempts to standardize uniform and systems of operation has consistently failed to dislodge many localized , small-scale beliefs and practices . |
| 7 | In the last week of March , the remaining areas of Republican territory in the south and east of the country were taken over by the Nationalists . |
| 8 | Immigration formalities were waived and the passengers from the very last Kindertransport were taken in by the Manchester branch of the RC M. Two hostels were opened for the group henceforth known as the ‘ Amsterdam children ’ . |
| 9 | It was pleasing to note that many recommendations made by our Agriculture Working Party were taken up in the scheme . |