Example sentences of "to take a [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some have done better than others , but there 's just the physical reality of how long it takes the lower two strings to speak — it 's going to take a few milliseconds for that to happen . |
| 2 | I 'd like to take a few moments of your time … |
| 3 | But Tatum is not afraid to take a few knocks . |
| 4 | Just remember to take a few tins of things . |
| 5 | It would help us to plan for the future if you would be so kind as to take a few minutes to fill in this questionnaire . |
| 6 | I have to take a few digs — as well as the compliments . |
| 7 | Thus Lizzie F. was able to take a few years out of work to nurse her mother , an auctioneer 's widow , before returning to work after her mother 's death . |
| 8 | If you only want to take a few doors or windows back to bare wood for repainting , there are many other cheaper guns that would do the job . |
| 9 | ‘ We call ourselves the Unifiers — an inner core of trade unionists who are prepared to take a few risks to get what we must for the majority . |
| 10 | Sunderland travel to Cambridge , with Crosby saying : ‘ I want the players to go out and not be afraid to take a few risks . ’ |
| 11 | of it er but I 'd rather be viewed on my own merits on my own worth er be willing to take a few risks in life erm and know that I 've got the rewards at the end of it for making a success . |
| 12 | To take a few examples : J. Uvedale asked Thomas Cromwell in 1537 to find him a place with the King or with Prince Edward ; Ralph Sadler asked Cromwell to help him obtain from the Bishop of London the keepership of a park in Essex ; John Varney wanted Cromwell to get the King 's signature approving his petition for a life patent of his stewardship of Berkhamsted and King 's Langley ; Lord Sheffield hinted to Robert Cecil that he would like the vacant position of Lord Chamberlain ; and so on . |
| 13 | For example , gas , water , and electricity utilities require maps showing the locations and attributes of pipelines or transmission lines , and local authorities need maps showing bus routes and frequencies , locations of street lights , or positions of police stations ( to take a few examples ) . |
| 14 | Use a squeeze pipette to take a few drops of water from the surface of the culture , trying to disturb the surface as little as possible . |
| 15 | He 's a friend of the family , and although I was surprised to see him , Mum explained that he 'd come to take a few photographs of me for the family album — after all , it 's not every day you become a teenager . |
| 16 | I must beg you to take a few days to consider … |
| 17 | Crawford had been ordered to take a few days ' rest after pulling a leg muscle , but he was back after only a day , filming at the Piazzale del Faro . |
| 18 | is hoping to take a few days off during August probably from Wednesday 12th – Wednesday 19th when the Office will be closed . |
| 19 | It was time to take a few weeks off — no more — but that allowed time for reflection on the year . |
| 20 | At the beginning of March his wife drove him to Regents Park , and he was able to take a few steps in the spring sunshine . |
| 21 | But perhaps it is best to take a few steps back and begin with the preliminary question : why an exhibition of the nude ? |
| 22 | She 's bored and uncertain about her future until encouraged to take a few steps in the outside world . |
| 23 | I intended to take my camera to take a few pictures of the Mao under wraps , apparently for a ‘ spring cleaning . |
| 24 | Alternatively , this student could go straight on to take an occupational SVQs at level I. |