Example sentences of "have taken [pers pn] for a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Anyone who did n't know them might have taken them for a couple of businessmen out for a Sunday afternoon stroll . |
| 2 | To make his point , he had taken her for a burger , nothing more , and defied her to come on too strong about it . |
| 3 | Delia had taken her for a walk in the park and Mrs Miniver — always an inquisitive ‘ person ’ by nature — had squeezed through railings alongside the river and promptly slid down the bank into the water . |
| 4 | Owen had taken him for a Sudani because his face was black . |
| 5 | ‘ Perhaps he 's taken them for a holiday ? ’ |
| 6 | If er someone 's taken it for a ride and dumped it near you then can you call Nottingham and it 's Dawn who wants her car back anything I can do you for three four three four three four is the number to ring . |