Example sentences of "this [noun] [pers pn] take [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In this match he took seven wickets , the strangest of which was India 's first-innings stalwart Vengsarkar . |
| 2 | Earlier this year he took third prize for his leeks in the British Championship and scooped the top prize in the Welsh Onion Championship . |
| 3 | In 792 the Saxons revolted yet again ; this time it took two years of campaigning to suppress the Eastphalians and Nordalbingians involved . |
| 4 | But this time it took fewer repeats before the horse calmed and stopped . |
| 5 | His previous home had been completely refurbished by interior designers , so this time he took great pleasure in creating his own individual style . |