Example sentences of "be taken in the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That course could not be taken in the present case , because of a specific and unusual statutory provision which anticipated the kind of mistake which was made by the sentencer in this case . |
| 2 | The first and only Royal Commission on Population ( 1949 ) , was set up in 1944 to see if Britain was indeed facing population decline and to ‘ consider what measures , if any , should be taken in the national interest to influence the future trend of population ’ . |
| 3 | Extreme care must therefore be taken in the medicinal use of any of these drugs in sufferers from alcoholism . |
| 4 | I 'm not saying that they are uneconomical , but there may be the odd one or two cases , like the of Berwick St James is a fine example , when it became uneconomical to maintain that school for the number of pupils which were attending , or proposed to be taken in the near future , and it was a sensible option for those children , and economically to close that school . |
| 5 | Where the local authority is of the opinion that summary proceedings provide an inadequate remedy , for example , where a fine will have little effect in persuading the odour emitter to abate the odour , or where summary action has failed , or is unacceptable due to the availability of the defence of best practicable means , proceedings may be taken in the High Court under s.100 of the Public Health Act 1936 , even though the local authority has not itself suffered any damage , provided the odour amounts to a statutory nuisance . |
| 6 | However , there has been no resulting legislation along these lines and it is unlikely that such action will be taken in the foreseeable future . |
| 7 | Peter Lilley told the brewers that no action would be taken in the particular instance where a pub had not yet been freed because independent arbitration of rents was still taking place . |
| 8 | The Hofer has a good reputation for food and meals are taken in the attractive dining room . |
| 9 | The opportunity has been taken in the new version to rewrite the material , to make it clearer and more accessible for the reader . |
| 10 | A photograph of an older daughter of the family , then a student , had been taken in the small conservatory that leads into the house . |
| 11 | Great care has been taken in the current depression , for example , to construct the image of scrounging , fiddling , laziness and greed as characteristic of the unemployed who ‘ could find work if they really wanted to ’ or whose misfortune can be explained by ‘ the irresponsible pay demands and restrictive practices ’ of those still in work . |
| 12 | The images were taken in the coronal plane with a repetition time of 5 seconds and represent fasting ( A ) and fed ( B ) activity . |
| 13 | Baths were taken in the main block , which meant that pupils in A dormitory , including Mr Douglas , had to cross two playgrounds , in all weathers , clad only in pyjamas , dressing gown and slippers . |
| 14 | Blood samples were taken in the fasting state , at -15 and 0 minutes and , after consumption of the test meal , every 15 minutes for 2 hours . |
| 15 | To capitalise on the award , adverts are being taken in the main trade magazines , and leaflets are being distributed to the sales force , both of which will inform carpet retailers throughout the country that Lafayette has ‘ outstanding sales potential . ’ |
| 16 | Dinner is taken in the elegant dining room accompanied by candlelight , fine linen , flowers and classical music . |
| 17 | Breakfast is taken in the large dining room with mahogany tables with home-made marmalades and preserves , and locally made honey is offered . |
| 18 | The adjustable flashhead is set pointing straight at the aquarium glass and great care is taken in the initial focusing in order to ensure sharp photographs . |
| 19 | A controversial free kick was taken in the wrong place , but thanks to Lee Clark , the ball finished in the right place for the Geordies . |
| 20 | Taking the last first , there are three villages which are so close together that with any allowance for coalescence , even the one kilometre which I believe was taken in the original look at this problem by the County Council , there would be no possibility of fitting in a settlement er of the size proposed . |