Example sentences of "were [vb pp] take [adv prt] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At least two , the Statesman and the Indian Express , were expected to take up the story in their issues today . |
| 2 | Many parties were expected to take up the offer , although Fernando Belaúnde Terry , a former President and leader of the Popular Action ( AP ) party , stated that unless the holding municipal elections was restored to the current year [ see below ] , the AP would not participate in any talks . |
| 3 | This question echoes the old debates over the so-called ‘ managerial revolution ’ ( Burnham , Berle and Means ) where salaried personnel were seen to take over the running of firms . |
| 4 | Having asked about Shropshire 's youth and their existence within the diocese , my friend Clare and I were invited to take on the role of Shropshire 's Youth Representatives . |
| 5 | These days women were allowed to take up the running , but she had n't and now it was too late . |