Example sentences of "take [noun] of the [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Tree shrews are a prime example of speciation , whereby a family branches out to create separate species that can take advantage of the many food niches in the rich tropical habitat . |
| 2 | That does not take account of the many closures and redundancies announced since the end of 1989-90 which have halved again the number of jobs in the north-west . |
| 3 | Evergreen are taking advantage of the many tons of rubbish , until recently just dumped , that come from spinning and knitting factories , jumble sales and charity shops . |
| 4 | Perpendicular without intermission , taking steps of the same length at the same intervals , their arms hanging useless and helpless they were no better than trussed chickens but for their faces which , even in repose , suggested movement no less than a bird 's wings … . |
| 5 | With the relaxed detachment of a man who has an implicit trust in his technology , Vologsky cast his eyes over the bewildering array of instruments which made up the control panel , taking note of the few facts he actually needed to know . |
| 6 | Mrs Grogan had wisely taken note of the many warnings issued to householders , especially the elderly living on their own , to examine carefully the credentials of all callers before admitting them . |
| 7 | Although Liphook strove hard for the equaliser , they were unable to take advantage of the many opportunities created . |
| 8 | He was at all times happy , said his lordship , to give his assent to any measure that could relieve the unfortunate debtor without giving an opportunity to the adulterer , the swindler etc. to take advantage of the same law — . |