Example sentences of "[vb mod] be taken [adv] [adv] [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it does imply the need for caution in making extreme claims about the distances of quasars based solely on redshift evidence , and it does suggest that Arp 's evidence concerning other , similar associations should be taken more seriously than has often been the case . |
| 2 | Here are our first steps , the key measures which we believe must be taken straight away if we are to break the cycle of Britain 's decline , unlock the full scope of Britain 's potential and pave the way to future success . |
| 3 | " We reaffirm that decisions must be taken as closely as possible to the citizen . |
| 4 | He stated that the proposals made by the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer , John Major , on June 20 for a gradualist approach to EMU via the introduction of a parallel currency , the " hard ecu " , contained some very practical elements and that these might be taken more seriously if the UK were to demonstrate a full commitment to EMU . |
| 5 | This last suggestion might be taken more seriously as the working week gets shorter and if the pay penalties for devoting time to caring were reduced . |
| 6 | Recent calls by the Home Office Minister , John Patten , for those who are successful to give three hours a week to voluntary causes could be taken more seriously if overall government policy were not pushing people in the opposite direction . |
| 7 | Cars may be taken as far as the Hall and , with permission , parked there , a concession especially appreciated when returning . |
| 8 | One polytechnic had expressed its fears to the Council that not all boards would operate the new arrangements , and had received an assurance from the Chief Officer that ‘ corrective action would be taken as soon as possible where any Board was seen not acting in the spirit of the new arrangements ’ . |
| 9 | May I also say that the Department 's concern would be taken more seriously if it did not take over three months to get replies from the Secretary of State to hon. Members who draw his attention to accusations that have been made in relation to what goes on in Castlereagh ? |
| 10 | When the Under-Secretary of State responds , I hope that we will know that the joint recommendations from the Select Committee on Health and the Select Committee on Social Services will be taken more seriously than previous recommendations . |
| 11 | a part payment of money , which is made so that the seller will not sell the goods to anyone else : You must pay a deposit to the hotel if you want them to keep a room free for you compare earnest(1) 3 an act or action of depositing : The rate of the river 's deposit of mud is about one inch a year deposit account n. a bank account which earns interest and usu. from which money can be taken out only if advance notice is given . |