Example sentences of "to take [noun sg] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One of many photographers who had been lurking among the azaleas seemed to take hope at the sight of such an obviously affectionate couple and presented himself before them . |
| 2 | He seemed far more concerned to take money off the rich — especially if they happened to be Muslim . |
| 3 | IF I WAS GOING TO take money from the public for the privilege of sampling my cooking , I would do it in a pub . |
| 4 | That can mean only that the common agricultural policy is to be reformed in such a way as to take money from the United Kingdom and give it for cohesion to countries outside . |
| 5 | The clerk , Robert Clive , was able not only to take Arcot by a surprise attack but also to inspire his little force to hang on to it during a 50-day seige in which a series of onslaughts on the citadel was beaten off . |
| 6 | Broadly speaking , their best strategies to cope with a Labour win would be to ensure they make the most of allowances created through the independent taxation of husbands and wives , and — where possible — to take income on a self-employed basis rather than as employees . |
| 7 | Many would argue fiercely for local autonomy , in both sectors , which makes it possible to develop flexibly and to take responsibility at a local level . |
| 8 | Previously , after six weeks the students would teach one ( heavily prepared ) lesson ; now , in theory , at least , they could be expected to take responsibility for a class for six or seven weeks . |
| 9 | This option enables you to force another user to take responsibility for a Software Performance Report ( SPR ) . |
| 10 | Although the Macmillan cabinet pressed management to delay a settlement , ministers were not prepared to take responsibility for a breakdown in negotiations ; when the industry settled , the Prime Minister publicly rebuked management for capitulating to the unions and breaching the pay pause ( 1982 : 225–6 ) . |
| 11 | Some shareholders have called on Sir Derek , who masterminded the ISC takeover , to take responsibility for the debacle and resign . |
| 12 | Rachel was kinder and gentler towards her than she had ever been before ; but she also required Phoebe to take responsibility for the baby , to be a good mother , to take heed for the morrow . |
| 13 | And the head — above all — needs to take responsibility for the whole programme . |
| 14 | Now the Department of Energy is in the ludicrous position of trying to persuade the SSEB to accept responsibility for the Scottish plutonium , currently unseparated from the rest of the spent fuel , while the CEGB is under pressure to take responsibility for the Kent plutonium . |
| 15 | support a continued moratorium on hunting the great whales , and push for a similar body to the International Whaling Commission to take responsibility for the 66 small cetaceans currently unprotected |
| 16 | Willing to take responsibility for the church to grow , and not wait for it to happen . |
| 17 | The only way out would be to get the Lib Dems to take responsibility for the posters — which they refused to do , for fear of alienating Tory waverers . |
| 18 | This makes it very easy for climbers not to take responsibility for the rubbish they create . |
| 19 | At the moment it is theoretically possible for a qualified nurse with 20 years ' break in service to be put in charge of an acute ward , and to take responsibility for the management and allocation of staff , even though she may not have any recent or relevant experience . |
| 20 | Local authorities had a duty to assess those judged to be ‘ at risk ’ or ‘ vulnerable ’ and the state had to take responsibility for the supervision of care . |
| 21 | Subsequently , the government responded to public pressure and provided for an elected single-purpose authority to take responsibility for the ILEA ( see below ) . |
| 22 | The Partnership should therefore be encouraged and allowed to take responsibility for the Compact strategy . |
| 23 | The Partnership should therefore be encouraged and allowed to take responsibility for the Compact strategy . |
| 24 | Nevertheless , Adenauer was determined to take responsibility for the mistakes of the past and to this end he also agreed to settle pre-1945 German debts . |
| 25 | However , the best man or chief bridesmaid will have to take responsibility for the announcement , and the safekeeping of any gift . |
| 26 | to take responsibility for the arrangements for punishment in the community and providing services through contracts with other organisations . |
| 27 | Each member state has designated a particular body to take responsibility for the comparability work . |
| 28 | In late 1989 Ian Lang , then Minister for Education in the Scottish Office , announced that SCOTVEC was to take responsibility for the accreditation of Scottish Vocational Qualifications ( SVQs ) . |
| 29 | If colleges were experienced in validation and had developed acceptable validation procedures , the Council made Validation Procedures Agreements with them which enabled them to take responsibility for the organisation of validation for their own pilot schemes . |
| 30 | Zhelev organized on Sept. 1 and 11 meetings between Lukanov and leaders of the UDF and other opposition parties , but the UDF consistently rejected participation in a coalition on the grounds that the BSP alone had to take responsibility for the present state of the country , and that a strong parliamentary opposition was needed to guarantee Bulgaria 's democracy . |