Example sentences of "[subord] [pers pn] [verb] take a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In some regions the transformation had taken place much earlier , as in Kent , or Essex , or Devon , where it had taken a different form altogether , and most of the fields had been reclaimed direct from forest and moorland without passing through the open-field stage at all , or had been enclosed from open field at an early date . |
| 2 | If you wish to take a different route from those which we offer , simply book your chosen hotel and make your own way . |
| 3 | If you do take a paid job , bear in mind that although you can earn up to a certain amount per week without affecting your state pension your wages will also be subject to income tax . |
| 4 | On the other hand , the idea of having to use the same ball that went into touch if you want to take a quick throw-in is a red herring . |
| 5 | As well as setting up a register the Act will eventually make it illegal for people to handle food until they have taken a basic food hygiene certificate . |
| 6 | The way in which forests are disappearing , land is becoming desert , erm food is not being grown in areas where it used to be grown , those are disasters , but what we 're talking about is the , the rather more sudden event which , which you know reaches a crescendo , even if it does take a long time to develop , like a famine , nevertheless the disaster is considered to be that point when perhaps thousands of people are in very desperate need of food . |
| 7 | Mind you , if you ca n't do it the weather will automatically do it for you , unless you plan to take a pneumatic drill into the garden with you in December . |
| 8 | For example , David Walker and his colleagues at the University of Sheffield approached us because they wanted to take a new look at photosynthesis . |
| 9 | When Panama City awakened , and after I had taken a small breakfast of pineapple , café con leche and a hard roll or two , I rented a small white Japanese car , acquired a map from the official cartographers who conduct their business under the curious name of the Instituto Geografico Nacional Tommy Guardia , and set out to look for Santa Fé , for William — and for the Pacific . |
| 10 | I can only say how much I cherished the " Well done , lad " , from him after I 'd taken a difficult catch in the deep off his bowling . |
| 11 | BEFORE you start Take a good look at your hair and decide whether it 's really in a fit state to tackle the onslaught of chemicals , however gentle . |
| 12 | Joshua , seven , landed the pike following a five minute fight after it had taken a dead dace to 15 lb line . |
| 13 | ‘ Sit down , ’ said Stone , after he had taken a large mouthful of the whisky . |
| 14 | ‘ As soon as my work here is finished ’ , he wrote to Constanze , ‘ I shall join you , for I intend to take a long rest in your arms ; and I shall really need it , for all this mental worry and all the rushing about in connection with it is really wearing me out … . ’ |
| 15 | The odd day here and there is not important , but if you could let me know within the next couple of weeks or so when you intend to take a major part of your holiday away — if you know — I do n't myself know erm yet — but if you do know then I can have a look at the overall picture and see that we 're not all dispersed . |
| 16 | When you have taken a good look around , return to the lane , and choose another gate . |
| 17 | It is easy to assume that the law about planning new developments , or changing the environment around us , only affects us when we need to take a positive step — such as applying for permission to extend our own property . |