Example sentences of "does not take [det] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | It is not appropriate to judge a novel or film , a work of art or philosophy in political terms if the work in question does not take that form ( i.e. , does not organize itself in terms of political discourse ) . |
| 2 | The Government document , however , does not take that road to the problems of Scotland 's health . |
| 3 | Provided the government does not take all the extra pre-tax profit in taxes , increasing pre-tax profits must always increase post-tax profits . |
| 4 | It does not take much imagination to realise the very serious risks if , for instance , a modern weed-killer solution contaminated drinking water supplies . |
| 5 | They point out that the group has a banking facility limit of £190m , and though it does have £10m more of properties to be sold it does not take much to push the Lowndes to this limit . |
| 6 | It does not take much to imagine a situation in which the world 's foreign exchange markets are pushing the pound in one direction and the mark in the other . |
| 7 | It does not take much to imagine the effect of this on a group of already dispirited players , all of whom held him in the warmest affection . |
| 8 | This does not take much time and it will be something that you will continue after this preparation phase is over . |
| 9 | It does not take much imagination to see these changes as a reflection of Britain 's growing military self-assertiveness , and specifically of her claim to Neptune 's trident and rule of the sea . |
| 10 | Appendages in the ‘ head ’ region often include powerful claws , and it does not take much imagination to conclude that these eurypterids were among the fiercest predators of their day . |
| 11 | And it does not take much for this dis-ease of the self to become disease of the body . |
| 12 | It does not take much imagination to appreciate that maintaining a safe environment in high latitudes and high altitudes with the long months of snow , ice and subzero temperatures will differ from maintaining a safe environment in the humid heat of a tropical forest . |
| 13 | It does not take much imagination to understand the depth of grief that the parents feel at the loss of their baby . |
| 14 | In a more commonplace example , it does not take much imagination to see how old people may see their contribution to society as substantially diminished and their dependence increased , at a time when technological advances present an older generation with a succession of mysteries related to daily living . |
| 15 | It does not take much imagination to realise the bad impression that can be created by a person who has greasy unkempt hair , unclean or unpressed clothes , laddered stockings or tights , dirty down-at-the-heel shoes , chewed or dirty fingernails or unfortunately halitosis ( bad breath ) or body odour . |
| 16 | It does not take much for that dress to be torn off and for what lies beneath to be revealed . ’ |
| 17 | It does not take much imagination to conjure up the kinds of arguments that EDF will introduce should it wish to inhibit serious competition to itself . |
| 18 | It does not take much imagination to understand the effect of a Tornado flying at 250 knots and at 250 ft , on a cavalcade of 200 horses on top of the Border hills . |
| 19 | That this may not be the case in certain instances does not take much imagination to comprehend . |
| 20 | In other words , publishing commitments have to be substantial and it does not take much to sap confidence when the risk is so high . |
| 21 | To make the book come even more to life , the author introduces hypothetical characters , the Sportsman , the Visitor and the Engineer , and it does not take much imagination to think of their behaviour in driving or road design . |
| 22 | Although it is intended to charge actual staff costs , including incentive allowances , National Insurance , pensions and other costs , to the school 's budget , the formula by which the school 's finances are allocated does not take this into account . |
| 23 | Like many of the parents , Rita readily agrees with the professional maxim that ‘ It 's natural to feel shocked ’ , but she clearly does not take this to be some scientific and objective concomitant of the situation , something in her genes . |
| 24 | In effect , Western attempts to create a security system which does not take this into account can not anticipate a long-term future . |
| 25 | The traveller in a hurry does not take this kind of thing lying down . |
| 26 | There is widespread interest in that aspect , and I am sorry that the Prime Minister does not take this opportunity to make clear what should be a very straightforward point . |
| 27 | While it is often the case that methods are treated as if they were tools in a tool box ready and waiting to be used for their appropriate task , it is vitally important that any aspiring methodologist does not take this too seriously but tries , instead , to understand the presumptions which underpin methods . |
| 28 | He does not take any part in the actual slaughter . |
| 29 | In one company , however , the corporate planning department does not take any online services but has access to such services via a divisional library . |
| 30 | ‘ It does not take these two long to trade endearments ! ’ she informed Ramsay . |