Example sentences of "and take [adv] [art] [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Overwhelmed , he retreated to London , eventually setting up his own label in 1967 and taking on the design directorship for Kangol hats and berets in 1981 . |
2 | I did n't really get my jollies hoeing and taking up the irrigation mats , putting them back and taking them up again . |
3 | Within a few months she expanded the business and took over a computer firm from Hertfordshire employing about 120 people . |
4 | Well it was a wee bit under because I was only an office clerk , I , I was n't the junior but by then had come there and there were other , other clerks , some girls who 'd come into the office and I 'd got a little bit of step up you see and took over a little bit more important work , erm , I did just before I went in the Army have a dabble at erm running times , that was preparing the schedules for buses . |
5 | Most of his other property was left to John Williamson , who worked with Furber during his later years and took over the Kensington nursery , which was maintained by a succession of gardeners until the late 1840s . |
6 | George made 41 splendid appearances in his first season with us ( including the first of three consecutive l -0 wins he helped us to gain at Meadow Lane , the ground of his former club ) and took over the club captaincy from Fred Dawes in November . |
7 | The doctor arrived within minutes and took over the resuscitation attempts . |
8 | She settled herself beside him at the bench and took up the satin slippers she was decorating for Meg . |
9 | Mr Maxmilian Frizzell had never read a book since leaving school and did not know who Lawrence was , so he put down the newspaper and took up the Car Dealer and Garageman with what dignity he could muster . |
10 | ‘ Well , then — ’ Alice walked across the kitchen to the open fireplace and , bending towards the oven at the side of it , she opened the door and took out a casserole dish and placed it on the table before she went on , ‘ If that 's how you 're feeling I think it 's about time you got yourself married . ’ |
11 | She opened the desk and took out a powder compact and lightly touched her reddened lids . |
12 | His eyes shone as he opened it and took out a gold watch covered in jewels . |
13 | Mrs Calzini spent £2,000 on phone calls , drove all round the country and took out a quarter page advert in the Horse and Hound magazine . |
14 | He reached into his tunic and took out a silk handkerchief . |
15 | Then he searched his pockets and took out a cigarette packet and shook it , but it was empty . |
16 | Athelstan dug in his purse and took out a silver coin . |
17 | He fished in his pockets and took out a ten-shilling note and a little silver . |
18 | With a tea cloth around her hand she opened up the oven and took out the mince pies and sausage rolls , placing them on the top of the stove to cool as she put the turkey in to cook . |
19 | He stepped aside with a flourish and , after a moment 's hesitation , Hari removed the cloth from her basket and took out the satin slippers . |
20 | She put her hand in her bosom and took out the silver medal . |
21 | Bruce went to the book shelf and took down the Mackenzie Bible . |
22 | Gabriel ignored Lucie 's obvious desire to be left alone , and took down the canvas bag from the nail behind the door . |
23 | This argument carried the day , despite Ramsay 's protests , and it was decided to send Keith , the Knight Marischal , as one of the major officers of state , to head the relieving party and to take over the governorship meantime . |
24 | You used to And then you could also go to the local farmer 's and take away a quart jug , for two penn'orth of skimmed milk . |
25 | Somebody could come along from outwith the region , or even from outwith Scotland or the United Kingdom , and take over a bus company . |
26 | ‘ Remove your sword belt and take up a practice weapon . |
27 | She thought that it was Matey who had encouraged Dr Neil to become a doctor and take up an East End practice . |
28 | If you weave half way across a row and stop and take off the sinker plate , you 'll see the weaving yarn weaving up and down over the needles . |
29 | Push up your shirt and take off the iron chain . ’ |