Example sentences of "he [be] take a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He ran his eyes down the column of figures as if he were taking a good look at Voluptua Whoopee in a no-piece swimsuit and whistled ‘ Dixie . ’ |
| 2 | At Oxford he had gained a First in Greats , for which , according to a contemporary , he had worked as if he were taking a chartered accountancy exam . |
| 3 | Although he is taking a positive attitude , it is clear that George 's self-image has been shaken . |
| 4 | ‘ He 's taking a late dinner hour , ’ said his Mum . |
| 5 | He 's taking a personal interest in this . ’ |
| 6 | I can not possibly reveal the name of the alleged culprit , because at the time of going to press he 's taken a well-deserved holiday in the ardeche from his climbing wall company |
| 7 | Moreover in the years 1176–7 he was taking a keen interest in the competing politics of the Spanish kingdoms and he may well have instructed Richard to ensure that the great road south from Bordeaux to the Pyrenees was kept open for travellers of all sorts , pilgrims , traders and couriers . |
| 8 | But he was taking a cautious line , mindful of the child behind him . |
| 9 | She had done another paragraph before it occurred to her that he was taking a long time in Georgina 's office . |
| 10 | His room overlooked our house , and he could watch the comings and goings — we were having some turf laid at the time in which he was taking a great interest — and I used to drive round there every evening at half past five and bring him home for a meal , after which we would chat or watch television . |
| 11 | Next day , McMartin 's parents had noticed that he was taking a great interest in news of the murder and he had told them some things about the incident . |
| 12 | Cynics also believed he was taking a great risk when he cast Jason Donovan and Phillip Schofield in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , but both have been great successes . |
| 13 | Suddenly Quiggers was on his feet and , before anyone could say anything , he was taking a brisk run-up at the Pike bottom . |