Example sentences of "take [adv prt] [adj] [noun sg] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The argument that images of trees , fruits , and plants , have an economic association in Leapor 's verse takes on greater force with reference to ‘ The Month of August ’ . |
| 2 | The arrangement evolving at a number of the resource management pilot sites , in which a doctor acting as clinical director takes on this role with assistance from a nurse manager and a business manager , indicates the likely direction of change . |
| 3 | In these cases verse takes on another dimension of seriousness by its juxtaposition with the prose of jest and the evasion of responsibilities . |
| 4 | The agency takes on any kind of job — you just name the subject and give us some indication of the kind of thing you want to know , and then we go out and get it for you . ’ |
| 5 | Thus , the decision as to whether a file takes up more space in serial or inverted form depends on the ratio of the size of the key and the data items . |
| 6 | Chapter 8 takes up another theme from chapter 6 : why managerial strategies concentrate on particular issues rather than others . |
| 7 | Eventually the blades will take on sufficient pitch to windmill the engine and provoke a normal start but there can be anxious moments , wondering if the elastic is going to wind up while the starter motor slaves away . |
| 8 | So , providing you say yes there will be occasions when the machine can take over some sort of part of the teacher 's role , then fair enough , yes , but I think one of the interesting ways in which computers are used at the present time , particularly again in the primary school , is as orchestrators of group work . |
| 9 | You ca n't take up that sort of attitude in a small place like this . |
| 10 | You should take up some form of exercise . ’ |
| 11 | We shall take up this issue in detail in Chapter 4 . |
| 12 | It was natural , therefore , that the assembly should take up this kind of understanding . |
| 13 | Write down examples of when you last ( i ) took on extra work in order to provide something for the addict in your life . |
| 14 | The Information Minister , Michel Samaha , took on additional responsibility for Tourism ; Justice Minister Nasri al-Maalouf took on Foreign and Expatriate Affairs ; and Deputy Prime Minister and National Defence Minister Michel al-Murr took on Telecommunications and Posts . |
| 15 | Today , however , the biggest problem that faces David Coleridge , who took over this month as chairman of Lloyd 's , is not one of scandal , but of profits . |
| 16 | Apart from her obvious advantages , Zaria also took up less space in bed . |
| 17 | Paleontologists such as William Buckland took up this interpretation with enthusiasm , thus combining a continued belief in the argument from design with opposition to transmutation via the concept of successive creations . |
| 18 | There is some justice in the way Macedon , who had thanklessly insulated Greek culture from these destructive outsiders and nomads for so long , should finally , in the persons of Philip and Alexander , have taken over that culture by diplomacy and conquest . |
| 19 | Anyone who has recently taken up some form of exercise will tell that it has brought them enhanced mental energy and concentration , the ability to sleep more deeply and a feeling of well-being . |
| 20 | Now , he said , while small companies are able to take advantage of small but cheap schemes such as that operated by the IoD , there are also very few major companies that have not taken out this type of insurance . |
| 21 | If paragliders can at least get away with their sport when safely airborne , since they then take on some element of grace and beauty , the mountain biker will always look a clod . |
| 22 | So the suppliers also take on more responsibility for R&D . |
| 23 | Their marriage was certainly not typical , yet it is possible that even in the early twentieth century it was not uncommon for retired men to take on more responsibility at home , as many do today : for lack of other evidence , we can only speculate . |
| 24 | ‘ It was quite usual for me to take on this sort of job but it was n't usual for him to make an appointment for me and only tell me at the last minute , especially when it meant working after hours . |
| 25 | Well , that , that was just to take down one reel of wall paper on . |
| 26 | Home Secretary Kenneth Clarke is expected to take over leading responsibility for regulation of the press . |
| 27 | I for one , think this is a worthwhile service that private practitioners can give to the community and unless one wishes to see neighbourhood law centres and the like ( who I hasten to add do admirable work in particular spheres ) take over this type of work and who knows , all criminal work and after that … |
| 28 | Cleanse your face as usual and take off any residue with toner . |
| 29 | To dispose of surplus or to take up excess capacity in production . |
| 30 | In the end it was Dorothy Hardisty , ever patient but determined , who persuaded Willy to take up agricultural training in North Wales . |