Example sentences of "are taking [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the third year , honours students with German as their major subject spend a minimum of eight months in a German-speaking country , either as a student , or as a part-time assistant in a school , or , if they are taking a joint degree , most probably attending courses at a university . |
| 2 | This is because such schemes are taking a long time to get off the ground and because employers generally recruit from non-local networks ( see also Ladbury and Mira-Smith in this volume ) . |
| 3 | So I think we are actually obliged , and it 's right that people should be consulted , but there is a point about it that it takes an awful long time and that is actually the reason why we 've got er a whole programme of urban safety management schemes that er are taking a long time to develop , it 's almost two years now , and the main reason for that is toing and froing with different designs with members of the public and the worst thing we could do is actually put in a package of schemes which people say , well that 's not what we wanted anyway . |
| 4 | Those hyacinths in the cauldron are taking a long time to come out are n't they ? |
| 5 | Those hyacinths in the corner are taking a long time to come out , are n't they ? |
| 6 | Of course , Mr Nakamura could not have done it without a lot of help from his staff : two of them resigned with him and all other executives are taking a six month pay cut of between 20 per cent and 50 per cent . |
| 7 | Opponents of plans for a £2m entertainment complex at Seaton Carew , near Hartlepool , have welcomed the news that Department of the Environment officials are taking a close look at the proposal . |
| 8 | But when apparatchiks from Central Office , who have us acting as stewards ( ie , usherettes ) are often seen risking life and limb , SAS-style , in order to arrive at a doorway at the same time as a minister does , they are taking a serious risk with morale . |
| 9 | Under increasing public pressure , farmers are taking a greater interest in free-range systems which give a fairer deal to farm animals . |
| 10 | It would appear that the Americans are taking a greater interest in the matter , especially with the problems in Bosnia . |
| 11 | Many determined publishers and printers from the USA , Germany , Italy and France are taking a keen interest in this enigmatic country and in the limitless market , trying to decide how best to break into this Klondike . |
| 12 | DANISH farmers are taking a keen interest in outdoor pig production . |
| 13 | In the present economic climate , I feel we are taking a backward step to the bad old days . |
| 14 | So DREADCO endocrinologists are taking a regular sequence of blood samples from a panel of female volunteers . |
| 15 | By considering the intergenerational transmission process , and by focusing on the equilibrium properties of the distribution , we are taking a long-term view . |
| 16 | This means that you would be wise not to set your heart on one career but to keep options open , even if you are taking a vocational course . |
| 17 | Never feel uncomfortable warning people you encounter halfway up a mountain who are dressed for the beach that they are taking a great risk proceeding without extra clothing and food . |
| 18 | ‘ The selectors are taking a great interest in Irish golf simply because the better players are coming out of this island . |
| 19 | American producers are taking a great interest in her , and her career is sure to take off whether or not she wins the coveted statuette . |
| 20 | ‘ We are taking a positive approach and our attitude is not that there might be problems . ’ |
| 21 | Well , here we are taking a longer view . |
| 22 | Precise figures are hard to come by , because many European discount chains are privately owned , but no one doubts that they are taking a growing share of the $140 billion or so that Europeans spend on food each year . |
| 23 | Sound public relations demands you know why you are taking a particular course of action . |
| 24 | ULSTER education chiefs are taking a giant hi-tech firm to court to seek more than £1m compensation over an alleged computers bungle . |
| 25 | Although we are taking a whole day to film it , it will only occupy thirty five seconds of real time . |
| 26 | We are taking a leading role in recasting all the main international institutions to which we belong : the United Nations , the European Community , NATO , and the Commonwealth . |
| 27 | BRITISH tourists are taking a double pounding with their holiday money , it was revealed yesterday . |
| 28 | The loss could well be considerably higher , particularly if you are male or heavily overweight ; but over-high expectations can be just as demoralizing as very slow weight loss , so we are taking a restrained attitude . |
| 29 | The top three Fujitsu executives are taking a 35 p.c. reduction , while 29 others will see a 15 p.c. to 20 p.c. cut . |
| 30 | Some are reluctantly accumulating properties in the hope that prices will firm up later this year ; others are taking the best prices they can get , without waiting . |